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Mediation Helps Heirs Minimize Conflict over Estates (9/09/08)
Keith Seat

Mediation can be very helpful to preserve relationships among heirs who get into squabbles when dividing estates left by their loved ones. While conflicts can be minimized through proactive steps to make decisions and provide clear final wishes on disposition before death, there are also numerous techniques ranging from blind drawings to drawing cards that can provide processes for allocating assets that seem fair to all involved.

Toledo Blade (July 6, 2008)


South Carolina Probate Courts Try Mandatory Mediation (3/05/08)
Keith Seat

A pilot program to evaluate mandatory mediation in South Carolina probate courts has been joined by 35 of South Carolina’s 46 counties. A report on the success and cost effectiveness of the mediation program will be submitted to the South Carolina Supreme Court next January. A probate judge in a county which hasn’t yet joined the program is leaning toward participation, due to the benefit of families being able privately to work out solutions to their concerns with the help of a neutral mediator, but is concerned about delays and costs that might result from adding a mediation step to the process (even though those are often the very attributes of mediation that generate enthusiasm).

South Carolina Now (February 23, 2008)


Tipping Points - Reasons Why Mediation Works in Complex Family Disputes (9/29/03)
Rikk Larsen
Timing is everything. In complex family disputes the simple fact is that mediation can be the forum for positive change, the tipping point, but it needs a number of preconditions to be successful.   1 Comment


Eldercare Mediation: A New Way to Make Decisions Regarding Aging Parents (9/15/03)
Janet E. Mitchell
The article describes how families can work together in making collaborative decisions regarding the care of elderly parents. It defines and explains family mediation, noting the kinds of topics that can be discussed.   5 Comments


Mediating a Key Estate Settlement Issue - Dividing Personal Property (3/31/03)
Rikk Larsen
Mediation with its “structural requirement” that parties focus on and value the dynamics of their relationships and interests before grabbing at specific options can be a powerful process tool for families struggling with difficult personal property distribution issues.


Mediation in Estate Planning: A Strategy for Everyone’s Benefit (11/04/02)
John Gromala, David Gage
How much better would this world be if we all believed that most disputes could be avoided? Mediation is offered as a tool to reach agreement, but the hard work of mediating a dispute requires a knowledgeable, experienced professional. These authors offer observations and strategies based on their expertise and successes in the field.   2 Comments


Mediation in Today's Estate Settlement World (9/30/02)
Rikk Larsen
The estate settlement process has many areas of potential conflict that mediation can often handle far more effectively than ad hoc family negotiations and traditional legal proceedings. Why is mediation effective in this complex emotional field and what can we do to promote its use more broadly.   2 Comments


Mediation of Guardianship and Elder Law Cases (11/12/01)
Robert Grey
Mediation provides an ideal opportunity for the parties to air their differences, feelings, opinions, perceived slights, etc., giving the parties the opportunity to hear, consider and respond to each others’ perspectives and possibly change their own position accordingly. This could result in a measurable reduction in the inefficient use of court resources.   4 Comments


Estate Planning and Family Business Mediation (9/17/01)
Laura Bachle
Unlike J.R. Ewing in Dallas, controversy arises among families and business owners more often as a result of misunderstanding than malevolent motives. When people get beyond the resistance and begin working together on an estate plan MOU or partnership charter, they discover that openly dealing with issues lessens the likelihood of misperception, builds trust and confidence, and improves their chances for long-term success.   1 Comment


Trustee - Beneficiary Mediation (1/10/01)
John A. Gromala & David F. Gage Mediators can provide a critical service to both trustees and beneficiaries. Being independent, with no stake in the outcome, they can meet with the parties together and separately to help them focus on a search for a solution that meets the needs of all. Forum Discussion   1 Comment


The Use of Mediation in Estate Planning: A Preemptive Strike Against Potential Litigation (5/15/99)
John Gromala
Use of an independent mediator during the planning process can help estate planners improve client satisfaction, reduce the probability of family litigation and avoid malpractice claims.   1 Comment




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