Selecting a Mediator

Conciliation and Evaluative Mediation: Robust Alternatives to Litigation

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Coniliation and evaluative mediation.

Conciliator and evaluative mediator Nicole K. Levy explains how divorce and family law litigants can benefit from robust methods while access to courts is limited. Mediators draw on multiple dispute resolution techniques when mediating family law case. Not every divorce mediator uses the same style; moreover, individual mediators may take different approaches depending on the … Conciliation and Evaluative Mediation: Robust Alternatives to Litigation

This is When to Bring Up Potential Power Imbalances in Divorce Mediation

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Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes discusses how divorcing spouses should address any power imbalances between the spouses early in the mediation process. Power imbalances in a marriage can take shape in many forms. One spouse may hold a disproportionate level of knowledge about the family finances, such as when one spouse is a business owner. One … This is When to Bring Up Potential Power Imbalances in Divorce Mediation

How Different Mediation Styles Address Power Imbalances

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Different mediation styles handle power imbalances in divorce

Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes explores how power imbalances can be addressed using different mediation styles. Unequal power dynamics can be an obstacle in some divorce mediations. While mediators are well aware of this potential problem, not every mediation style is equal when it comes to dealing with power imbalances. Mediators who rely strictly on a … How Different Mediation Styles Address Power Imbalances

Comparing the 3 Major Styles of Mediation

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3 styles of divorce mediation help spouses resolve issues

Divorce mediator Nicole K. Levy reviews compares and contrasts facilitative mediation, evaluative mediation and transformative mediation. Mediators use a variety of techniques to resolve legal disputes. Indeed, mediation is a craft that can be executed in different ways, depending on a mediator’s expertise, the preference of the clients, and the nature of the dispute in … Comparing the 3 Major Styles of Mediation

Tax Reform and Divorce: Is Your Divorce Mediator Tax-Aware?

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Tax Implications of a Divorce Make Having a Mediator Who Knows Tax Law Critical

Divorce mediator Kimberley Keyes reviews how the new tax reform bill impacts divorce mediation.  One of the things that you can almost always count on in a divorce is that money or other property will change hands in the form of alimony, child support or the division of marital assets. These monetary exchanges raise important implications … Tax Reform and Divorce: Is Your Divorce Mediator Tax-Aware?

What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Mediator?

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Hiring a divorce mediator?

Divorce Mediator Justin L. Kelsey of Skylark Law & Mediation guest blogs about questions to ask before hiring a divorce mediator. There are numerous articles telling you what you should ask a divorce attorney before you hire them and we recently posted our advice on preparing for the attorney-client interview. As mediators we encourage clients to … What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Mediator?