Category: Custody & Parenting

Through a series of entertaining, brief, and instructional role plays, Dr. Gladding reviews several universals of family treatment approaches, such...

Divorce Detox blog by Andra Brosh This is Part One of the “How to Ask for Help” series. It will get...

You can order "Splitting America" at www.hcipress.com, www.UnhookedBooks.com, or www.Amazon.com.Review of Splitting America: How Politicians, Super PACS and the News...

Texas Collaborative law BlogAs a Collaborative case progresses, one or both of the parties often want to "save time" or...

Divorce Detox blog by Andra BroshDivorce Detox shared some tips with Fox News Magazine Today about how to strengthen a...

There is a movement in family law whereby divorcing couples can sign agreements with lawyers to not go to court....

The 5 Sources of Conflict. Excerpt from 25 HOUR BASIC FAMILY MEDIATION TRAINING by Diana Mercer. She discusses how mediation...

Introduction:  The concept of interest-based negotiations isn’t new to ADR professionals, but it’s probably a foreign idea to your clients. ...

Conflict Remedy Blog by Lorraine SegalHow can parents stay loving and detached but still listen when challenged by preteens and...

JAMS ADR Blog by Chris PooleHon. Richard Bennett (Ret.) is a full-time neutral with JAMS and previously served on the...

Civil Negotiation and Mediation by Nancy HudginsI conducted a divorce mediation recently where the parties have been separated for many...

Our office received a number of compelling comments in response to the May 2011 article, “Thoughts on Mediating Custody.” Many...

When I passed the bar in 1974, I went back to see one of the district judges who had urged...

A welcoming message from Sandi Sherr, parenting mediator at Main Line Family Law Center, a law firm specializing in integrated...

As a practicing divorce attorney for over eighteen years I have formed fairly strong opinions on what mediator characteristics and...

Distance Family Mediation by Susanna Jani Today, it is my privilege to publish a post about what is undoubtedly the...

There are multiple explanations for parental rejection in separated and divorcing families. In this dynamic, children and the parents they...

Lawyers often use idioms rather than legal terms to explain concepts and strategies in divorce law to our clients. Somehow,...

Originally published in the Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Vol. 24, p. 411, 2012 In the past...

Kalamazoo Mediation by Jeff MurphyCheck out the article about divorce counseling in the personal Journal section of the April 3,...

I recently had the opportunity to meet with a divorced couple and their four children. The children ranged in age...

Academy of Professional Family Mediators 3600 American Blvd West, Suite 105 Minneapolis, MN 55431 March 13, 2012 Dear Professional Family...

Article produced by The Ministry of Children and Family Development British Columbia. Welcome to the Ministry of Children and Family...

There have been many articles on The Huffington Post and elsewhere touting the benefits of prenuptial agreements, such as,  “...

Court Q & A - Child Custody Mediation - What to do when parents enter a custody battle. Join District...

This video describes the four phases of the mediation process. This is an informative role-play produced by Jean Munroe and...

A film showing parents who are having difficulties attending three mediation sessions. The mediator discusses the process that both parties...

Peace Talks: What is Divorce Mediation Diana presents an informative and knowledgable description of mediating a divorce. She explains that...

Zero-sum disputes present the hardest challenge for divorcing couples and mediators alike. Whenever an issue is framed as "if you...

“It is not divorce in itself that can lead to problems in children. It is the divorce linked to interparental...