The Fundamentals of Family Mediation

The book explains the nature of mediation and how this process deals with identifying matrimonial problems and their solutions; the process addresses the care of children, division of property, budgeting and financial support. Provision is made for ascertaining background information as to assets, liabilities and income of the parties. There is advice on all matters which are likely to be in dispute in matrimonial proceedings in divorces - for example valuations, future assets, tertiary education and parties moving from one location to another. There is a useful chapter explaining the contents of a Memorandum of Understanding which sets out the decisions which have been made and which is to form the foundation of a formal agreement to be submitted to the court. There are also suggestions as to the arrangement of the furniture in a mediator's office and the mediator's tone of voice. The last chapter contains advice on how to build up a mediation practice. ... [The book] contains much material which will be useful to all practitioners who deal with family law matters. - Tasmanian Law Society Newsletter, November 2000
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This book provides a clear model of mediation, an understanding of the theory of negotiation, and an analysis of separation and divorce not only as it affects family members, but also as a social and legal event. It is designed as a mediators' handbook and can be used by practising mediators as well as trainee mediators to solve a wide spectrum of problems. This book provides people with hands-on advice as they enter family mediation practice as well as providing directors of training programs with a text dealing with the 'how to'.
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