There are two camps of mediators: those who draft agreements and those who don't. For those who don't, they draft a list of settlement...
Why Don’t All Mediators Draft Settlement Agreements?
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Month: July 2017
A Contract by Any Other Name…Still a Contract
Many family law matters settle. Using many different settlement methods. Whatever settlement method is used, the parties need to get from...
Is Mediation a Substitution for Attorney Representation?
Short answer: No. More and more, I see mediation framed as a "one-stop" solution for couples who want to resolve their family matters....
Parents, Children & Reunification
Last week, I participated in a fascinating, multidisciplinary roundtable discussion about the challenges professionals face in...
Verbally Abusive Teen Relationships & Parent Resources
"No matter the behavior, if a relationship makes you feel nervous, unsure, upset, confused, or overwhelmed, those are signs that something...
Financial Fidelity & Relationships
In a recent survey of 2000 millennials, almost two-thirds (60%) reported that a romantic partner used money to manipulate or gain power...
What is an Emergency?
Family clients have many urgent concerns because family cases are complicated. But is every urgent issue an emergency in the Court's eyes?...
Free Legal Information Website for Veterans – Including Family Law
Thanks to a partnership between ARAG® Legal Insurance, CuroLegal and the American Bar Association, a new website -...
Maryland’s Commission on Child Custody Decision Making – Legislative Standstill 3 Sessions After
In March/April 2016, I co-authored an article about the Commission and the need for a child custody statute: The Commission on Child...
How long is too long to wait for relationship improvement?
"When it comes to marriage, or long-term monogamy, we have to take the good with the bad, the weak with the strong. But what I’m not...
