Recent Posts in Co-Mediation Category
Posted on Jan 1, 2011 By Desert Family Mediation Services
While we wouldn't say that co-mediating your dissolution or custody matter is necessarily superior to engaging a sole mediator, we find that there are benefits to co-mediation that particularly assist ...
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Posted on Nov 14, 2010 By Desert Family Mediation Services
In the typical experience of divorce or partnership dissolution, parties may or may not make use of legal professionals. Estimates are that over 60% of people don't hire lawyers or even consult with ...
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Posted on Oct 24, 2010 By Thurman W. Arnold III
Q. One of reasons why I am considering mediation is that that I've heard it is confidential. It is really important to me and my family that our personal matters not become public. How confidential is ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By Desert Family Mediation Services
The 2000 American Bar Association Model Standards for Mediation, and indeed the standards for all family law mediation, are based upon the principle of "informed consent." While once known as a ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By Desert Family Mediation Services
The American Bar Association's Model Standards (2000) define mediation and affirm its importance and core values that can help guide consumers in choosing their mediator. At DFMS we subscribe to these ...
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Posted on Oct 19, 2010 By T.W. Arnold
The question of mediators talking to one party in the absence of the other can come up in a variety of contexts. This Blog discusses initial contacts from one party, often when they are simply seeking ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Desert Family Mediation Services
Q. What are some of the advantages of co-mediation? I think about filing for divorce, and I want to ensure it doesn't destroy our children. But my husband and I cannot talk anymore without yelling and ...
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