Select a mediator who has experience in divorce and family law issues. Review the mediator’s contract, which outlines how the mediator’s fee will be paid and generally describes the mediator’s ethical obligations. Understand the purpose of the mediation is to encourage open discussion of interests and goals to encourage...
Read moreYou each have more control over the outcome. You can voice your opinions and know that you will be heard. You get to agree to settlement issues based on compromise and fair play instead of having a judge make the final decisions that affect your lives It is less...
Read moreOn December 7, 2009, Jonathan Kales and a few colleagues led a talk before a local group of mental health professionals about Collaborative Divorce, indicating it is a non-adversarial approach to divorce that provides soft landings to families and focuses on families’ best interests, enduring solutions, and resolving all...
Read moreFrom November 4-7, 2009, Amy Kales will enhance her Collaborative Divorce and mediation skills by participating in a 30 hour training in Lynchburg, Virginia entitled “Conflict Interest Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills for Collaborative Professionals.”...
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