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More businesses, schools, and governments have begun to adopt a conciliatory policy when evaluating and creating their conflict resolution processes. Yet many people that follow and interact with these processes do not fully understand the term conciliatory and how it affects the dispute resolution process. For some people, a conciliatory process may feel fresh and …
Almost 45% of US divorces involve children. Child custody and visitation are highly emotional issues that will deeply affect the family, including its physical, mental, and emotional well-being and the strength of its relationships. Despite the importance of the questions decided in family court, seventy to seventy-five percent of California cases involve parties without lawyers. …
Using collaborative law in dispute resolution, especially in family law, helps parties find solutions that meet their needs and the needs of the other parties. Collaborative law, also known as collaborative practice, is a practice of law that shifts from an adversarial mindset to a collaborative mindset. It is most commonly practiced in family law …
When anger and unhappiness have become the default for a person, anger management classes may help restore peace to that person’s life. Anger can often rule when people are in the midst of stressful situations and conflict. Some types of anger can be helpful to process emotions and address certain situations; however, anger can easily …
In the early stages of a case, the parties may find out that they are required to attend a meeting called a case management conference. A case management conference is the first step in moving the case forward and gives the judge and the parties the chance to see what the case is about and …
For people looking for resolution in a case in California, ADR Services, Inc. is a prominent and growing alternative dispute resolution company with a wide variety of services, including a large panel of neutrals with a range of expertise. The company is committed to providing one of the best possible experiences for its clients and …
If you are not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Chances are, most of us have heard this phrase at some point during our lives. This phrase is often used in conjunction with social justice. In that context, it is most often used to encourage people to join the cause, as inaction …
Pre-negotiation is a stage in the negotiation process that is often overlooked, but it is an important step in ensuring that when the parties are actually negotiating, they have the proper understanding of what is needed and how to move forward. Pre-negotiation is beneficial for parties that are facing a large and multifaceted conflict that …
The last things someone running a business would like to think about is the right time to hire a business dispute attorney. For most business owners, the goal is to stay out of business disputes and litigation if possible. Disputes and litigation can be stressful and expensive for the parties involved. However, many disputes may …
Running any business is hard. It is especially hard if you are trying to do it by yourself. After all, a sole proprietor has to do everything, from choosing where and when to open, to provide a profitable product or service, to paying the bills, to bringing in new business. If he or she is …