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...
The Language of Conflict: Two Sides, One Choice In the world of family law and conflict resolution, words are never neutral. They carry weight. They create tone. They signal intention. And — often — they shape outcomes long before any legal document is signed. There’s...
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...