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Resolution 1325 marks the first time that the UNSC affirmed the critical role of women in conflict resolution and peace building.

This article is arranged as an open letter to my clients, who are divorcing during the pandemic.

Being in business with family members involves some unique dynamics that are not present with other types of business arrangements.

Mediate.com announced today that Colin Rule has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Jim Melamed, the company’s co-founder and CEO for 25 years, is now chair of the board and general counsel.

The message is to socially distance ourselves from others. But what if it’s your partner you want to socially distance yourself from?

The Independent Panel examining the 2014 Family Justice Reforms confirmed there is a place for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) in situations where family violence has occurred or is a concern.

My experience suggests that the mediator's toolbox contains techniques that can help financially shaky defendants settle.

Most of those in the know agree that military marriages are burdened by stresses and strains beyond those of an ordinary marriage.

This links to a free course for practitioners, or to show to their clients as a resource, for resolving home conflict during the quarantine.

We decided to bring experts together who can provide some tips on how to deal with the stress of not only COVID-19 but the stress of going through a divorce or separation during these unprecedented times.

This is an unknown and challenging time for everyone, as there are so many changes. For those who are co-parenting in separate households, it can be even more difficult to try to navigate these times.

We decided to bring experts together who can provide some tips on how to deal with the stress of not only COVID-19 but the stress of going through a divorce or separation during these unprecedented times.

In this outstanding collection of essays, there are tips for managing disagreements, guidelines for handling children’s needs, information about finances, and even a recipe for Quarantine Cookies.

During this challenging time, many separated spouses are experiencing unexpected confusion and conflict around the Stimulus Check, which was intended to provide financial relief, as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Courts look to prior events or precedents in establishing policy, and also in measuring reasonableness, when parties are in a dispute.

6 Tips to Strengthen your Relationship during Covid-19 Lockdowns

The "digitization of mediation," now on steroids with the Covid-19 pandemic, has resulted in dramatic changes and new opportunities for mediators and the mediation field. A part of this includes new meanings for old words.

Talking about end of life wishes is never fun, and seldom easy.

Crisis breeds conflict. The stress of economic uncertainty and dislocation caused by CV-19 are only outpaced by the anxiety many feel for the safety of their loved ones.

This video on resolving pressing issues at the beginning a divorce mediation is from Jim Melamed's 15-hour "Mediating Divorce Agreement" course available at Mediate.com University.

The last family mediation I did got me thinking more specifically and carefully about the principle of ‘consent’ in mediation.

There are all sorts of reasons why relationships break up, and when a couple is in crisis it’s easy to turn on the other person and point the finger of blame.

Stay at home orders have been issued, work and schools have closed down, everyone is home together. So now what?

As our nation deals with the COVID-19 crisis, divorced parents face many unique challenges.

Dramatic changes are coming to family mediation programs and practices in the U.S. In the court context, The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) are now leading the way to expand online access to justice, including online dispute resolution (ODR).

Leaders from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC) have released these guidelines for co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When we think about getting a divorce, most people immediately start looking for an attorney to represent them.

You really don’t want your day in court! Here’s why.

Mediator Sue Bronson doesn't rest upon the familiar, but takes what she knows and applies it in new innovative ways. In this 44 minute video, Sue and Michael Lang discuss screening techniques.

People are idiots, marriage is dumb, and you’re all going to end up getting divorced eventually--maybe.