Mark Fotohabadi 
Throughout life, it’s almost impossible to avoid disputes. These disputes can come in the form of a small issue that gets resolved quickly. On the other hand, other types of disputes aren’t so easy to solve. In the past, two parties would fight for years, if not decades, in courtrooms trying to settle disagreements. While …
Most people who go after a divorce falsely presume that once they file the divorce papers, they can quickly go on with their lives and get away from conflict and turmoil. In reality, if two individuals go into a divorce without acceptance of the divorce situation, this can spell out trouble for all parties involved. Without proper acceptance of the situation of the divorce, both parties will be unable and unwilling to let go of their finances or the past. For this reason, couples seeking a divorce should first ask themselves a few important questions to ensure that the divorce process goes along as smoothly as possible.
Last weekend was Father’s Day and I took note of two stories that seemed useful in mediation. The first, was on CBS Sunday Morning where the editorial piece reflected upon how student athletes, from Little League through College, end each game, however hard fought, with a handshake and a “high five”.