Category: Divorce

The slide presentation utilized by Jim Melamed for his 2-hour workshop "A Brave New World - Integrating AI into Family...

Written in consultation with Claude.ai There is a man I read about years ago — a refugee living just steps...

Some mediations never make it to a joint session. This one started in caucus and, against the odds, came full...

Ask ChatGPT About Parenting Time Conflict Dad has been late in returning his 12 year old son to mom (divorced)...

Why Hearing the Child Without Harm Requires Safeguarding, Child Development Literacy and Real Containment A note on child inclusive practice...

The Missing Chair at the Table In almost every mediation I lead, there comes a moment when someone finally breathes...

Over the past decade, my family mediation practice in Victoria, BC has evolved in response to a clear and consistent...

DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. It is a recognizable rhetorical sequence in modern conflict engagement...

When people begin looking for a family mediator, they often focus on logistics: availability, cost, or whether the mediation can...

The Creative Solution in Family Mediation is a collection of articles written by Chip Rose as a contributor to The...

Using Pre-Mediation Support to Strengthen Interest-Based Outcomes Family mediators, particularly those working with self-represented parties, understand that the success of...

In family mediation—whether navigating custody, dependency, or guardianship—we often hide behind the phrase “Best Interests of the Child.” While it...

Each year at the Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution, we look back at our client population, seeking to detect...

It’s easy for mediators to underestimate how terrifying mediation can be for participants, especially if they are unrepresented. We are trained to be calm, centered,...

Holiday traditions have created happy family memories. Stockings hung on the chimney with care, the smell of hot chocolate in...

Summary: This video captures a roundtable discussion featuring Jim Melamed, a pioneer in online dispute resolution (ODR). The discussion centers...

The moment I truly understood conflict wasn’t in a training room, it was in my own home. Years of studying...

Applying the SPIRE model of wholebeing to healing and mediation When a marriage ends, it can feel as though the...

In this special solo episode, Susan shares behind-the-scenes lessons from her appearance on The Oprah Podcast. Discover how years of preparation...

Table of Contents Next Model Standards for Family and Divorce Mediation (2025 Update)and Masic-S The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)...

These days, we often hear the words "mindfulness" and "self-compassion." We hear them so often that it is easy to...

Table of Contents Next Complete List of Topics from "Mediating Divorce Agreement" “Mediating Divorce Agreement” is one of many recorded...

Mediate.info is your trusted source for understanding and navigating the world of conflict resolution. Whether you’re dealing with a family disagreement,...

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the ABA Section of Family Law are proud to share these newly updated 2025 Model Standards...

Separating and divorcing parents spend much time worrying. They worry about how and when they will separate; they worry if...

In this episode of the Mediate.com Podcast, Colin Rule interviews Anne-Marie Cade, an award winning Lawyer, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution...

Some people, when they find out what I do for a living, start looking for the nearest exit—almost as if...

Summary This article distinguishes between couples mediation and couples therapy, highlighting their unique objectives and methodologies. Couples mediation focuses on...

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews David Mandel, MA, LPC, the creator of the Safe & Together Model, a transformational...

Both parties insisted that the dispute between them be mediated by: a Telugu-speaking mediator, a pet-loving mediator, and (more specifically,...