I was attending a continuing legal education seminar the other day entitled, “Domestic Mediation: Who, What, Where, When, Why?,” presented by a local attorney master mediator whom I really respect. One of the topics covered was the question, “Why Mediations Fail?” Here are the points that were made: The parties are not yet ready to [...]
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Why mediations fail
Posted in Divorce, Mediation in Family Law Matters, tagged divorce mediation, mediation, mediation failure on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mediation requires full disclosure
Posted in Divorce, General Family Law Posts, Mediation in Family Law Matters, tagged divorce mediation, family law mediation, mediation principles, successful mediation on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today I represented a client at mediation. The mediation did not result in a negotiated agreement that resolved the case. The mediator did a fine job. So why didn’t the case get resolved? The obvious, broad answer is that the parties were unable to reach a compromise, so the real underlying question is, what kept [...]
Why mediation works
Posted in Divorce, General Family Law Posts, Mediation in Family Law Matters, Uncategorized, tagged divorce mediation, divorce negotiation, empowered decision-making, good faith negotiation on November 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Mediation is generally very successful in family law cases. It provides a safe forum for people to sit down and communicate respectfully regarding their concerns and desires, as well as to have their reality challenged if they are a bit off. The setting is confidential, so nothing that is said in mediation can be used [...]
