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The Mediator Confronts Fear
February 26, 2014
A recent telephone conversation, with a woman who called to discuss divorce mediation despite her basic fears, prompts this...
February 26, 2014
A recent telephone conversation, with a woman who called to discuss divorce mediation despite her basic fears, prompts this...
New Mediation Law in UK Geared to Divorcing Couples
February 23, 2014
Despite the efforts of a group of 6,500 mediators and millions of pounds spent by the government on advertising and diversion efforts, divorce mediation languished in Great Britain. The London Times reported that “only half of 4,000 adults surveyed would even consider an out-of-court solution to resolving their disputes.” [emphasis added] A new law will require that divorcing couples with disputes about children or property will be required to attend a “mediation information and assessment...
February 23, 2014
Despite the efforts of a group of 6,500 mediators and millions of pounds spent by the government on advertising and diversion efforts, divorce mediation languished in Great Britain. The London Times reported that “only half of 4,000 adults surveyed would even consider an out-of-court solution to resolving their disputes.” [emphasis added] A new law will require that divorcing couples with disputes about children or property will be required to attend a “mediation information and assessment...
Preparing for Mediation in Texas
August 16, 2013
When going through any type of litigation in Texas, mediation can be a very successful and efficient tool to bring a lawsuit to a close. During the course of family law litigation, most courts in Texas order parties to attend mediation prior to having a final trial. Mediator, Karen Stewart posted an interesting article entitled “Divorce Mediation and What to Expect” on the Blogs on Divorce website. It states that more and more people are choosing mediation as a means to resolve issues when...
August 16, 2013
When going through any type of litigation in Texas, mediation can be a very successful and efficient tool to bring a lawsuit to a close. During the course of family law litigation, most courts in Texas order parties to attend mediation prior to having a final trial. Mediator, Karen Stewart posted an interesting article entitled “Divorce Mediation and What to Expect” on the Blogs on Divorce website. It states that more and more people are choosing mediation as a means to resolve issues when...
A Court Clash on Confidentiality and Mediation Policy
March 7, 2013
The Indiana Supreme Court recently declared that the state’s judicial policy supports “robust confidentiality” in mediation. In doing so, the court vacated a Court of Appeals ruling that would have expanded the circumstances in which confidentiality could be broken to obtain evidence. The two rulings reflect a strong contrast in interpretations of ADR rules and judicial policy toward mediation. As I discussed in an earlier post, the appellant wished to use evidence from his divorce...
March 7, 2013
The Indiana Supreme Court recently declared that the state’s judicial policy supports “robust confidentiality” in mediation. In doing so, the court vacated a Court of Appeals ruling that would have expanded the circumstances in which confidentiality could be broken to obtain evidence. The two rulings reflect a strong contrast in interpretations of ADR rules and judicial policy toward mediation. As I discussed in an earlier post, the appellant wished to use evidence from his divorce...
