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Can parties discuss reconciliation in mediation?
My ex-partner wants to reconcile: is mediation appropriate? Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Practice, Culture, Family Law, Mediation, Negotiation
Tagged couples counselling, divorce, Mediation, reconciliation, separation
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Custody: what does it mean?
Here is a great blog post from Brian Galbraith’s Family Law Blog; well worth following. Are you confused by the different types of custody? You are not alone. Most people find the terms confusing. Many people think joint custody means … Continue reading
To engage or disengage? Parenting coordination and “parallel parenting”
As a PC it is tempting to believe that, if I just try hard enough, I can change the way parents interact when it comes to their children. I’ve tried it often enough.
First, I explain to parents the negative impact of their behaviour on the kids, and work with them to develop a more cooperative way of interacting. I would fall into the trap of thinking that, with all my skill, wisdom and experience, I could get the parents to cooperate with each other. Continue reading
Peace of mind, don’t settle for less
“Conflict: a lack of awareness of the imminence of death”. This is one of the best definitions of conflict that I have seen. It comes from one of my favourite books about dispute resolution, “Mediating Dangerously” by Kenneth Cloke. I … Continue reading
Mediation-Arbitration: a useful process
I just completed a survey for a colleague who is writing a paper on the growing use of mediation- arbitration. For people with difficult, deeply-rooted disputes, this can be a very useful process. It offers them the opportunity to resolve … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Mediation
Tagged Arbitration, court, divorce, family law, Mediation, separation
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