Marriage Mediation Arizona

Divorce Corp: A Documentary about the Downside of Divorce

January 24, 2014 by admin

Divorce Corp is a new documentary espousing the downside of divorce litigation. I have not watched the movie, but based on the trailer (found at: http://www.divorcecorp.com/), the movie focuses on the tremendous cost - financially and emotionally - of litigation. As a family law mediator and attorney, those themes ring true …

Binding Mediation Agreement in Arizona

June 23, 2011 by admin

The goal of the parties at the outset of any divorce mediation process in Arizona is to resolve the issues facing the parties, whatever they may be. At the conclusion of the mediation process, the parties generally want to memorialize the agreements they have reached in the form of a written, binding agreement (a contract). The …

A Recent Review From A Satisfied Divorce Mediation Participant

June 13, 2011 by admin

If you are unsure if mediation is right for you, it is often helpful to hear what someone who has been through the process has to say about it. Below is a review from one of my recent mediation participants, “Richard G.,” who used mediation to quickly, inexpensively and amicably resolve a divorce involving minor …

Listening – A Necessary Tool For Conflict Resolution In Mediation

June 8, 2011 by admin

One of the principals of good communication and conflict resolution is listening. How many of us really listen? We think we are listening when all we are really either: (1) thinking of our response to what we think the other person is saying; (2) hearing only what we want to hear to confirm what we already …

Using Mediation To Address Issues Impacting Same Sex Couples In Arizona

April 4, 2011 by admin

While the legalization of same sex marriages is gaining momentum across the Nation, no one familiar with Arizona’s politics expect this state to jump on the bandwagon any time soon. Arizona’s ban on gay marriage leads to many practical problems for Arizona’s gay citizens. One less frequently discussed disadvantage for gay …