by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 19, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Often, the BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement; one of the core principles from “Getting to Yes”) in a lawsuit-based mediation is a trial in a court of law. Some trials are bench trials (where a judge makes the decision on the outcome, such... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 18, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits, Off Beat |
The news reports today that a British court has ruled in the divorce of Sir Paul McCartney and his wife of 4 years, Heather Mills. Mills was awarded $48.6 million. Some excerpts: Mills declared herself “very, very, very pleased” with a payout that amounted... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 17, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
If you’re divorcing or contemplating it, John Spiegel, a divorce mediator in Maryland, has a number of excellent videos explaining what divorce mediation is as dealing with the children in a divorce (and other items). His videos can be found here. by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 16, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I’ve talked many times before about one primary reason to mediate your divorce, namely privacy and keeping your personal affairs out of the public domain. Shaunie and basketball great Shaquille O’Neal are going through a divorce in Florida. Because... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
This week, a committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a report recommending that the court’s records be made accessible to the public through the internet. The report’s executive summary reads in part: In drafting the proposed rule, the Committee... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 22, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
As I mentioned in my previous post about collaborative divorce, the Boston Law Collaborative performed a study of 199 of their recent divorce cases. Mediation was by far the least expensive option, with a median cost of $6,600, compared to $19,723 for a collaborative... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 22, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Collaborative Divorce is a newer process for obtaining a divorce, which is a middle ground between mediation and litigation. In collaborative divorce, the parties and the attorneys agree to make the outcome fair to all. The collaborative attorneys perform... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 16, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Courtesy of my west coast colleague Vicky Pinchon, the Toronto (Ontario, Canada) Star newspaper had an article about a mediator who caused far more harm than good. The article reads in part: A Toronto-area family’s problems with the mediator they’d hired... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 15, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
From the Atlanta Constitution Journal… Lawyer defends his monthly $14K child payments By STEVE VISSER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/14/08 Renowned trial lawyer Willie Gary had a very personal case before the Georgia Supreme Court Monday. And... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 8, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
There are about 6 states that still have “alienation of affection” statutes on the books, including Mississippi. In 1997, Sandra Valentine began working for Jerry Fitch, a wealthy Mississippi realtor and successful businessman. She ended up having an...