Historically, it remains unclear where family mediation first evolved geographically.
However, family mediation has been present in various forms in various cultures world-wide for thousands of years.
[2] The family-mediation system focuses on providing a dispute-resolution mechanism to families who are in dispute.
Family mediation has evolved in both a public and private capacity worldwide in a number of countries.
[11] In some jurisdictions the state or government fund or financially assist family mediation services.