It often seems that we carry a heaviness in ourselves – our hearts, our heads, our whole beings – when we are in conflict with another person.

It's Anti-Bullying Week; and bullying is now just as much synonymous with workplaces as with problems at school.

His divorce was going really badly: aggressive lawyers on both sides, court battles and blame-ridden affidavits!

You have met them if you have been mediating for any length of time: High Conflict People.

When trained as a mediator, the first thing I learned was that mediation is a client-driven process.

This article distinguishes elder mediation and eldercaring coordination, and discusses the benefits of eldercaring coordination for high-conflict cases.

Thanks to the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, (“TCAJA”), divorce lawyers and mediators know that December will be a busy time and some of us may be working right up to the close of the courthouse on Monday, December 31st.

The post is about TWO points which may go against the Mediation Process in India: (i) A constant persuasion of Mediator on either parties would have opposite effect.

If you are a parent going through separation or divorce it is highly likely you are worried about the effect it will have on your children.

Are you struggling with Co-Parenting after divorce? If you are, it is no surprise.

Gravity problems make conflict resolution more difficult because they sidetrack us from actionable problems.

The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston recently declined to enforce an arbitration clause in the Container Store’s loyalty program against blind customers.

In March 2012, eleven amazing people announced the creation of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. They had big dreams and grand expectations. Let’s look at how far we have come and where we may go.

There is a big difference between marriage counselors and mediators, and each is specific to the condition of a relationship.

This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Chip Rose, a national leader in the fields of divorce mediation and collaborative practice, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.

'The Master Agreement', now in its Second Edition, offers a comprehensive manual of issues, clauses and phrases for use in drafting Marital Settlement Agreements. This book is unique, of very high quality, will save you time, and elevate the quality of your drafting.

You can choose whether to continue with an addictive relationship.

Mediation in Worcester, Gloucester and the surrounding areas is increasingly the default option when it comes to family dispute resolution.

This is the complete interview by Robert Benjamin with Maxine Baker-Jackson, former Director and Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Dependency Court, filmed as part of Mediate.com's 'Views from the Eye of the Storm' Video Series.

Mental health professionals may have a general idea about what divorce mediation is but want to know more about it before making referrals. This article discusses critical points for you to consider before referring your clients to divorce mediation or mediation of other family issues.

I write this just days after the death of the infamous Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

In the past few decades, California has led a national shift in paradigms for family conflict resolution that has freed trial courts to do what they do best—ensure due process of law and serve as the court of last resort.

Would you call yourself a people-pleaser?

"Keep calm and carry on" is generally a mantra I refer to when I am in the mediation room.

By following some simple tips and committing yourself to being the best co-parent possible, you can help to ensure your children thrive during and after the divorce.

The main difference with family mediation is that, opposed to going through lawyers, you are encouraged to speak directly to each other.

No doubt, at some point in your life, you have wanted to take revenge against someone who “did you wrong”.

The attached articles highlight further effects of the tax reform, one specifically focused on Prenuptial Contracts, and the second more generally on family financial decisions.

If a parent wants to set their child up for success, they should strive to teach them how to handle their emotions in a healthy way.

Many, many years ago, someone once said to me that people do not begin to negotiate until it is past the time to negotiate.