After graduating from the prestigious Brown University in 1969 and working as a litigator for five years, the formidable young trial attorney Gary Friedman felt, in some ways, helpless. Gary had become a lawyer to help people, but found his work was really a form of manipulating … [Read more...]
How to improve the odds of reaching divorce settlements in mediation
M's husband seemed a reasonable man, but hired a formidable family law trial attorney. Nonetheless, M and I, and M and his attorneys met informally to discuss settlement. As is par for the course, the attorneys took turns raising relevant facts and legal issues, making legal … [Read more...]
Asking your spouse to use divorce mediation
Even if you're fighting like cats or your spouse is a narcissist, don't throw away any legitimate opportunities to settle your issues through divorce mediation. Written agreements signed in mediation are enforceable as court judgments under California Code of … [Read more...]
Tips for choosing a mediator
Mediation is one of the most commonly used methods for negotiating settlement agreements during legal separation, divorce or the dissolution of a domestic partnership. The popularity of mediation stems primarily from the fact that it enables people to maintain control and … [Read more...]