The metaphor of valleys and mountaintops, while staying grounded in the context of mediation and divorce settlements: While divorce can feel like a descent into the valley, mediation helps couples find their footing—not to return to the mountaintop of the past, but to begin charting...
Are You a Prisoner of Your Emotions? There’s a quiet but powerful distinction between what we feel and how we live. Emotions are real — they inform, alert, and sometimes overwhelm. But when left unchecked, they can distort our perceptions, fuel conflict, and entrench positions...
The phrase "Dispute Resolution operates within the shadows of the Law" is a paraphrased adaptation of the concept introduced by legal scholars Robert H. Mnookin and Lewis Kornhauser in their seminal 1979 article, "Bargaining in the Shadow of the Law: The Case of Divorce" ....
Why More Family Lawyers Are Turning to Mediation and Arbitration: Over the years, I’ve watched the legal landscape shift—subtly at first, then unmistakably. More and more family law lawyers are pivoting away from full-throttle litigation and turning to mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes. I’m...