Mediation Trends in 2012

Check out the future trends in mediation for 2012. With the rise of self represented people using mediation, there are lots of thoughts about how the process should continue.
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Men As Caregivers. Who Knew?

I have to say that in our work we generally do not see this; however this lovely article shows one man stepping up to the plate and being a part time caregiver to his mother-in-law!
According to the article – The Alzheimer Association says men now make up 40% of family caregivers [...]

Man tries to evict 98-year-old mom from Conn. home

Man tries to evict 98-year-old mom from Conn. home
his may seem out of the norm, but trust me it is not. I have seen people go through great lengths to get what they feel entitled to. This would have been a great case for us. We could have addressed the heart of the matter and [...]

High Conflict Cases Can Still Be Mediated

High conflict mediations present with very high emotion coupled with blaming accusations and little self-awareness or interest in listening. Divorce, employment situations, elder mediation, even business situations are all examples of high conflict mediations.
Working with high conflict people requires skill that goes well beyond facilitating a conversation or simply caucusing the parties. [...]

Making An Important Decision About Mom But Can’t Agree With Sibling? Elder Mediation Will Help

How many of us have adult sibling relationships that we sort of tolerate or have maybe even swept under the rug. What happens when your parents age and maybe even die and you have to make some important decisions with that sibling? Even with the best of relationships, these kinds of decisions bring [...]

Dignity in the Divorce Process – A Short Story

This story comes from my friend and colleague Brooke Deratany Goldfarb. Brooke has a law degree from Harvard but rather than use her degree in the traditional sense she has chosen to practice as a family mediator and collaborative lawyer in Indialantic, FL. You can learn more about Brooke and her unique practice – Peaceful [...]