2 minConflictDebt and DivorceThe starting point for divorce negotiations is to divide debt 50/50. This doesn't include debt racked up because of an addiction,...
2 minConflictChildren’s Need Can Be Our GuideI met with a couple who about 14 years ago, used mediation for their divorce and wanted to resolve a new conflict in their restructured...
1 minConflictFuel for ConflictPeople get into horrible fights when what they're fighting about isn't what they're really fighting about… I'm parenting coordinator, not...
2 minConflictNegotiation in the Shadow of ThreatI had a call from Josh*, who wants me to be his reviewing attorney. He and his wife Becka* are working with another mediator. Josh and...
3 minConflictThe Draw of ConflictTo my mind, the costs of litigation and of fighting are so high, that I really can’t imagine deciding that I would rather fight than...
1 minConflictAfter sleeping on it…After sleeping on it, I’m thinking that a lot of whether people can start out from a ‘fair’ position, or whether they start negotiations...
2 minConflictDo You Enjoy Fighting?I saw my cousin over the weekend. Her brother is a drug addict. He steals from his parents, never holds jobs, is in & out of jail. She...
