Category: Family

A recent Custody X Change study found that 93 percent of divorcing parents tried an alternative dispute resolution method –...

Although most of my work in conflict management has been in organizational settings, every now and then I have found...

Encourage Early-Stage Mediation to Build Your Practice and Help Families. For those attorneys who thrive only when they are enmeshed...

Pensions have almost become a benefit of the past, having been replaced by 401(k) plans.  However, they still exist for...

As the number of LGBTQ marriages has significantly increased in recent years, the number of divorces has also gone up....

For an upcoming book club discussion, I am reading Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East...

As a family law mediator, it can be really difficult to work with a couple who are at each other’s...

Chances are, one reason you got into mediation was to make a difference. Have you ever thought about getting into...

A panel discussion featuring four experts who will discuss how divorce mediation can help you through the process and deal with...

Business partnerships, just like every other human relationship, go through periods of conflict or disagreement. However, allowing disagreements to fester...

Some couples feel stuck because they are unsure how to move forward in their separation. Other couples feel stuck because...

When you are deciding whether to use mediation to resolve your custody dispute, consider these alternatives. If you already have...

Family Law Mediators: a tool to reduce conflict in and out of mediation for your co-parent clients By Jen Schimbeno...

The trend of prenuptial agreements is on the rise because of a growing acceptance of its usefulness, especially among millennials...

"The world is made, not found." (W Barnet Pearce) I had been a mediator for about 10 years before I...

Divorces often start from a place of conflict or stress, but some divorces are more contentious than others.  A number...

Contract sales presentation Real estate Sales of houses Calculation of house sales rates. Mediation is an excellent choice when two...

Business partnerships are often stronger than sole proprietorships because two or more partners can bring diverse strengths to the table...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

For this third episode of Inside the Mediation Room, Karen and Michael Aurit host mediation legends and innovators Susan Guthrie...

When you have an ongoing child custody dispute and you’re headed to mediation, you may want to include your new...

Our shame stories can fuel conflict. Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while, know that I...

I’ve recently been helping some parents think through how and when to talk to their children about their divorce.  Here...

Mediation is an excellent choice when two upcoming spouses want a neutral process to discuss and finalize the financial terms...

It’s time for mediation to claim its place as a stand-alone profession freed from being just an alternative to the...

Leonard Cohen’s protest song about terrorism was, he said in a 1988 interview, about the power of ideas to shake...

Top 10 Questions About Child Support One of the most talked-about issues in separation is the issue of child support....

Narcissus, the Greek god who fell so deeply in love with himself that his self-adoration ultimately led to his demise,...

In coaching we often suggest clients that they “keep Amy in the backseat” when you’re in a conflict. We are...

by Susan Boardman In an effort to try to answer the question that serves as the title of this article,...