The mediator’s first job is to assess whether the proposed negotiation is suitable for all, is feasible, and can proceed in accordance with the guiding principle of “do no harm”. In this 4-part blog series, we will explore some questions mediators can review with clients before starting a mediation: PART 2 – IDENTIFY THE TERMS OF THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS Define …
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How to Help Your Clients Prepare for a Negotiation – Part 2 of 4
How Can Mediator-Arbitrators and Parenting Coordinators Maintain Their Neutrality?
It can be challenging for FDR professionals to maintain the perception of neutrality in when working in dual functions as mediator-arbitrators and parenting coordinators. There is an inherent tension in the various roles encompassed in the process. Mediators often engage in tactics that might be seen to show their assessment of the situation. Even where parties have consented to …
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Do No Harm: Should I Move Fast or Slow?
Whether you have left an unhappy situation, or are heartbroken about being left by someone you love or need—anxiety around the prospect staying connected to your separated spouse is visceral. For children, the frustration and despair is multiplied. Children have no control over the decisions of their parents, the spread of the coronavirus, nor the conditions in which they find …
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