Mediating Divorce Agreement

James Melamed, Esq.

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Introduction

OVERVIEW OF COURSE

Day One
  • Overview -Introductions - Interests & Outcomes
  • Themes
  • Conflict Resolution Theory & Skills
  • ADR Processes & Approaches
Day Two
  • Negotiation Theory & Skills
  • Overview and Structure of Mediation
  • The Introductory Session
  • Mediating Agreement on Parenting Issues
  • Psychological Experience of Divorce
Day Three
  • Mediating Agreement on Parenting Issues (cont.)
  • Being a Mediator
  • Mediation Strategies
  • Communication and Facilitation Skills
Day Four
  • Mediating Agreement on Property/Debts
  • Mediating Agreement on Support Issues
  • Abuse and Capacity Issues
Day Five
  • Financial Integration and Tax Issues
  • Drafting the Understanding
  • Ethics
  • Building a Practice
INTRODUCTIONS, INTERESTS & OUTCOMES
Specifically, what do you want from our time together?

THEMES

  • A Fascinating Endeavor
  • The Basic Equation
  • Truth, Perspective and Parts
  • Adaptive and Relative Decision-Making
  • Baby Steps & nStrategic Mediation
  • Less is More
  • The Goal(s) of Your Mediation Services
    • Agreement or a Best Opportunity to Agree?
    • Fairness or Reasonableness?
    • Best Interest of Child?
    • Empowerment?
    • Recognition?
    • Other?

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

  • Outcome Questions
  • Evidence Questions
  • Summarize
  • Normalize
  • Mutualize
  • Offer New Perspectives

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