Entries Categorized as 'Mediation/ADR'

Make peace, not war: methods of resolving divorce cases

Date December 20, 2007

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 […]

Collaborating with settlement specialists

Date 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

Date 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

Date March 17, 2004

a reminder of the finality of arbitration

Kent County mediators

Date February 5, 2004

an informational meeting for Kent County domestic mediators

2003 mediation honors

Date 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

Date January 15, 2004

issue of domestic violence and mediation

Court Rule Mediation Status in Kent County

Date 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

Date November 11, 2003

mandatory and voluntary mediation. In the end, is there any significant difference?

Cost, control and certainty

Date November 3, 2003

questions on the subjects of cost, control and certainty

Always preferable

Date October 28, 2003

People who come to an agreement during mediation will follow the agreement 93 percent of the time.

Preempting statements

Date 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

Date October 13, 2003

Questions are the mediator’s primary method of communicating with and among the parties

Answers to mediation questions

Date October 6, 2003

a website for getting answers to your mediation questions