The Associated Press discusses the options of collaborative divorce and mediation.
David Crary writes (excerpt):
In contrast to mediation, in which divorcing couples entrust a resolution to a single neutral mediator, collaborative divorce involves the use of attorneys for each party, often joined by other expert consultants. But the lawyers, instead of sparring, pledge from the […]
Entries Categorized as 'Mediation/ADR'
Make peace, not war: methods of resolving divorce cases
December 20, 2007
Collaborating with settlement specialists
September 9, 2007
My new website promotes the concept of collaborative divorce. It’s not for everyone. But for the right couple, the difference is night and day.
Here’s a peek at the introductory comments:
“If you are looking for the most self-righteous people in America, go to divorce court. Nobody’s to blame, nobody’s done anything wrong. We […]
Parenting Coordination with High-Conflict Families
April 30, 2006
I have been providing Parenting Coordination (PC) since 1995. I learned of this service at the Association of Family Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Annual Conference in 1994. PC is a service often provided by Psychologists for co-parents in post-divorce situations. Parenting Coordinators provide 3 roles: educators, mediators, and arbitrators to help co-parents resolve conflicts related to […]
Final, conclusive and decisive
March 17, 2004
a reminder of the finality of arbitration
Kent County mediators
February 5, 2004
an informational meeting for Kent County domestic mediators
2003 mediation honors
January 26, 2004
one in three cases in this program settle, with savings of time, money, and emotional wear and tear for the parties
Whether to mediate DV cases
January 15, 2004
issue of domestic violence and mediation
Court Rule Mediation Status in Kent County
December 15, 2003
In Kent County, we have been blessed with many things occurring simultaneously after the Court Rule was enacted that set the stage in this Circuit.
Mandatory mediation
November 11, 2003
mandatory and voluntary mediation. In the end, is there any significant difference?
Cost, control and certainty
November 3, 2003
questions on the subjects of cost, control and certainty
Always preferable
October 28, 2003
People who come to an agreement during mediation will follow the agreement 93 percent of the time.
Preempting statements
October 20, 2003
The idea is to give useful information which lowers the parents’ resistance, especially as it relates to what children need following divorce.
Using questions
October 13, 2003
Questions are the mediator’s primary method of communicating with and among the parties
Answers to mediation questions
October 6, 2003
a website for getting answers to your mediation questions
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