If you're in the middle of a dispute over a loved one's estate, you've probably been told two things: "Get an attorney" and "You may end up in court." Both of those things may be true. But there's a third option that gets far less attention — and resolves a remarkable number of estate conflicts: mediation. Why Families Don't Know About Mediation Part of the reason mediation is underused is simply lack of awareness. Many families in the middle of a probate dispute have neve