by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 23, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
This is one of the most common questions I get. The answer is no. Why? There are a number of reasons. Mediating a dispute is not about the law. Trials and motions are about the law. Mediating is about identifying the issues in dispute, fact finding and... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 23, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
CBS4-TV in Miami has a report about divorce mediation. Some highlights: One wife reported that the divorce proceeding was ‘short and sweet’, and done in several months’ time. She conceded that by nature such an event can be confrontational and... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 3, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
One of the things I’ve begun to see in my divorce mediation practice is the difficulty of equitable distribution with martial homes that have little equity value, no value or even negative equity. These are situations where the value of the mortgage(s) plus any... by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 22, 2008 | General |
My colleague and fellow NJ Association of Professional Mediators member Don Vanarelli has compiled a list of the Top 10 NJ mediation blogs. His list was published both on his blog as well as in the latest NJAPM newsletter. Thanks to Don Vanarelli for the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 3, 2008 | General |
Tomorrow, November 4, 2008, is election day across America. Mediators are strong proponents of self-determination and elections are how society makes their self-determination. Please be sure to vote if you are registered. If you think that your vote doesn’t... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 27, 2008 | Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Professors Lela Love and Stewart Sterk of Cardozo Law School have written a paper which addresses the use of mediation clauses in estate planning. The highlights are as follows: In recent years, a number of states have developed mediation programs for resolution of... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 14, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I’ve posted before about unscrupulous mediators. Here’s another one from the Arizona Republic: A man who impersonated an attorney was convicted of 23 counts of theft and one count of fraud Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court. Gary Karpin, 57, was... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 3, 2008 | Arbitration, Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Two interesting cases have come up in NJ neighbors dealing with raises for judges. In New York, judges have not been granted a raise in salary by the legislature and governor in 10 years. Their salaries were tied to the fate of those of the legislators and governor... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 2, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The subprime mortage crisis has impacted the Legal Services of NJ, the group who represents indigent litigants. Most of their revenues come from the interest on the trust accounts all lawyers in NJ are required to have. Trust accounts are used to hold client’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 2, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
A study performed by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) showed that more mothers are paying child support than was the case 5 years ago. 55% of the survey respondents have cited an increase in the number of mothers who have been ordered to make child...