Blog, Conflict Resolution, Fairness, Preparing for Mediation, Self-Determination
Red Flag or Gold Star? Most couples that come to see me have chosen divorce mediation because they would like to arrive at a fair settlement with as little acrimony and expense as possible. These couples have a sense of practicality and confidence in their ability to...
Blog, Fairness, Rational Thinking, Self-Determination, The Law
In my experience, most couples that wish to work with a divorce mediator have a demeanor that’s open to arriving at a fair settlement. Sometimes, however, issues pop up that arouse great passion and the idea of what’s fair is challenged. Lately, I’ve mediated some...
Blog, Empathy, Fairness, Self-Determination
You know those commercials that are designed to pull your heartstrings by showing children or animals in need. Like most people I have a really hard time watching those. They are designed, complete with Sara MacLachlan playing in the background, to make us feel guilty...
Agreement, Blog, Custom, Fairness
Have you heard the one about the two capuchin monkeys? Two capuchin monkeys walk into a bar… Only kidding, the actual story goes like this. Two capuchin monkeys are kept in chambers side by side for the purpose of conducting an experiment, maybe you have seen the...
