A Guide to Divorce Mediation

Pioneered in the late 1970s by Gary Friedman and other California attorneys, mediation has boomed to become the preferred alternative to standard divorce practice. Mediation is sane, economical, fair, and legal, an innovative process that is the last act of partnership between a married couple. In A GUIDE TO DIVORCE MEDIATION, Mr. Friedman lists four criteria necessary for every couple about to enter into mediation: motivation to mediate, self-responsibility, willingness to disagree, and willingness to agree. He explains the ground rules, the legal ramifications, and where to find a mediator. Also included are 12 detailed case studies to show how in almost all instances mediation has succeeded with a variety of personalities and situations.

Preface: From Adversary Lawyer to Mediator
An Introduction To Mediation
Choosing Mediation How to decide whether the process is right for you
An Inside Look at Mediation What goes on behind the closed doors-laying the ground rules, getting to the heart of the issues, uncovering solutions
Choosing a Mediator The questions to ask to ensure that you make a wise decision
The Cases
To Mediate or Not to Mediate Martin and Claire prove that for mediation to work, both parties must truly want to participate
Would I Lie to You? Honesty is a key to successful mediation, as Louise and Kurt learn the hard way
Implacable, Immutable, Inflexible Nick and Marie wrestle with the issue of spousal support-Nick would rather go to jail than pay it
Tell Me What to Do Mediation involves making sometimes-painful decisions for yourselves, a process that Annie and Roger would rather avoid
If I'm Not Yours, Who Am I?
Dennis and Mimi are at opposite ends of the Spectrum
He desperately wants to divorce
she desperately does not
The Deep Pocket Strikes Back Money is the issue for Becky and Eric
he's got plenty but would rather not part with it
A Case of Abuse Les and Christine discover that the legacy of physical abuse is not easily overcome and that violence and mediation don't mix
It's Your Fault Allison and Hank each blame the other for the failure of their marriage
The question is whether they can get beyond the attacks and reach a settlement
A Separate Grief Devastated by the death of their baby, Jake and Claudia can't even be in the same room together
But by mediating separately, they break the stalemate and begin to heal their wounds
The Balloon that Burst It takes only two sessions for Lainie and Tom to come to an agreement, but it all falls apart when Tom consults an outside lawyer
Too Early to Run Jim and Sally want to divide their property, arrange spousal support, and devise a co-parenting agreement all within a week-and they haven't even separated yet!
A Change of Heart Darla and Larry are on the verge of an agreement when Darla's deep-seated resentments surface and turn the mediation on its end
Afterword: Cause for Hope
Resources: A Guide to Finding a Mediator Near You
Index
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A Guide to Divorce Mediation

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