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Alternative Dispute Resolution In Montana: A Catalog Of The Local Rules In Montana District Courts, Brianna Anderson, Brock Flynn
Alternative Dispute Resolution In Montana: A Catalog Of The Local Rules In Montana District Courts, Brianna Anderson, Brock Flynn
Student Scholarship
A catalog of the Local ADR Rules for the Montana Judicial District Courts, including rules about settlement conferences, mediation, and informal domestic relations trials.
Family Mediation After Hendershott: The Case For Uniform Domestic Violence Screening And Opt-In Provision In Montana, Eduardo R.C. Capulong
Family Mediation After Hendershott: The Case For Uniform Domestic Violence Screening And Opt-In Provision In Montana, Eduardo R.C. Capulong
Faculty Law Review Articles
In Hendershott v. Westphal, the Montana Supreme Court held that § 40-4-301(2) of the Montana Code Annotated absolutely bars mediation in family law cases involving domestic violence. Yet neither the Court nor the statute prescribes a method by which to screen for such cases. In this article, the author argues that a uniform, statewide screening method is the only way by which to implement this policy. The author also argues that Hendershott should be interpreted narrowly and Montana should allow parties to opt in to mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. The Court's understanding of domestic violence …
The Hendershott Ruling: When Mediation Runs Into Domestic Violence, Eduardo R.C. Capulong
The Hendershott Ruling: When Mediation Runs Into Domestic Violence, Eduardo R.C. Capulong
Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings
This article examines the Montana Supreme Court's decision in Hendershott v. Westphal, a case of first impression in which the Court held that MCA 40-4-301(2) bars district courts in family law proceedings "from authorizing or continuing mediation of any kind where there is a reason to suspect emotional, physical, or sexual abuse."