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Issues Facing The Family Mediation Field , Joan B. Kelly
Issues Facing The Family Mediation Field , Joan B. Kelly
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This article analyzes a number of important issues confronting family mediation in the new millennium. The article addresses family mediation as an interdisciplinary field and the certification of family mediators. The article also explores how to ensure competence in family mediators.
Mediating Child Custody Disputes For High Conflict Couples: Structuring Mediation To Accommodate The Needs & Desires Of Litigious Parents , Jessica J. Sauer
Mediating Child Custody Disputes For High Conflict Couples: Structuring Mediation To Accommodate The Needs & Desires Of Litigious Parents , Jessica J. Sauer
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
While alternative dispute resolution has become widely accepted in recent years, several types of legal disagreements continue to be regarded as unsuitable for mediation. Child custody disputes between "high conflict" couples are one such category. Unfortunately, the process of litigating custody disputes between high conflict couples can be more damaging to children than the parents' actual divorce. Instead of dismissing mediation out of hand because of the difficulties in helping these parents see eye-to-eye, scholars might be wise to reevaluate the potential for mediating these disputes. This article will attempt to advance this idea in several ways. To begin, it …