Mediating Divorce Agreement

Introduction

• Overview -Introductions - Interests & Outcomes
• Themes
• Conflict Resolution Theory & Skills
• ADR Processes & Approaches
  

• Negotiation Theory & Skills
• Overview and Structure of Mediation
• The Introductory Session
• Mediating Agreement on Parenting Issues
• Psychological Experience of Divorce
  

• Mediating Agreement on Parenting Issues (cont.)
• Being a Mediator
• Mediation Strategies
• Communication and Facilitation Skills
  

• Mediating Agreement on Property/Debts
• Mediating Agreement on Support Issues
• Abuse and Capacity Issues
  

• Financial Integration and Tax Issues
• Drafting the Understanding
• Ethics
• Building a Practice

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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