Among the many other considerations that need to be made when parents are getting divorced, the father-daughter relationship after divorce will need to be considered when families with daughters are splitting up. This relationship is one of the many relationships that can be strained during the family’s separation. There are also risks from both sides …
Jewish mediation has a long tradition within the religion. The tradition values peace and law together and sees the value of treating disputes with care and consideration for the other party. Judaism sees the value that compromise may add to a dispute, but also understands that there are certain limitations on mediations. Because of this, …
If you are taking part in a mediation in the state of Florida, it is important to know the Florida Mediation Rules. Florida has fully embraced the process of resolving disputes through mediation and has become a place for alternative dispute resolution. Due to the notion that mediation is faster and cheaper than traditional litigation, …
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 …
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 …
Alternative dispute resolution has a great many advantages over civil litigation. Even the courts have realized this, and institutionalized some forms of ADR as part of the litigation process. Beginning in the last half of the twentieth century, businesses of all types and sizes, as well as individuals, became aware of the advantages of ADR. …
Mediation is a common and growing alternative to litigation in the business community and in the courts. Users choose it for a variety of reasons: it’s confidential, non-binding, less time consuming than litigation, less costly, provides parties with greater control over their own destiny, and greater process satisfaction. Nearly half of survey respondents cited confidentiality …