Mediate Michigan

Jane Tate, J.D.

I am a 1994 graduate of the Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University College of Law).

I attended Central Michigan University and graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in broadcasting and journalism.

My former law practice centered primarily on family law/domestic relations issues including divorce, paternity, guardianship, custody, visitation, parenting time and support.

I have completed all the required Michigan State Court Administrator’s Office (SCAO) approved traning programs in domestic relations mediation and am on the list of SCAO approved domestic relations mediators for Oakland County.  I am a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution.

After spending over 8 years litigating family law cases and seeing what the litigation process can do to a family I decided to leave the practice of law and focus solely on mediating family disputes.  I feel that dispute resolution through mediation is a much more appropriate, humane and family friendly process for dealing with the issues raised in domestic relations disputes.  In mediation the parties, rather than a Judge, control the outcome.  Why should you leave these important decisions up to someone who doesn’t really know you or your family?

I am a Michigan native.  I have 2 dogs and 1 cat.  I enjoy classic rock-n-roll and my favorite band is The Beatles.