Posts Tagged ‘Mediation’

Wisconsin Supreme Court & Workplace Conflict

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Prosser vs. BradleyLast year we wrote about the workplace conflict that is experienced among the justices in the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Resolving the conflict continues to be an issue, as the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, as a workplace, lacks a means to address the issue proactively. Specifically, the court resolution process is based, (more…)

Divorce Attorneys: How Do They Divorce?

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Divorce MediationTwo divorce attorneys have written an interesting piece about how divorce lawyers handle their own divorce: What Do Divorce Lawyers Do In Their Own Divorces?

It may be a common thought that they look for the best attorney they can find. Someone who they know will fight for them and win the (inevitable?) court battle.

However, (more…)

Divorce Options

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Divorce MediationNo couple decides to marry and intertwine their futures – while planning to divorce years later. However, many couples find themselves facing just that. A life altering change that they did not plan for, but must navigate through together in order to move towards their individual futures.

No matter how long a couple has been married, the presence of children, or the financial assets involved, every divorcing couple (more…)

Mediation Neutrality & Equality: Threats

Monday, December 19th, 2011

CFR Mediator NeutralityA central tenet of mediation is the neutrality of the process. Further, all parties in the dispute are considered equal – no participant in the process has more weight in the decision making process than the other.

Just as mediator neutrality must be protected, ensuring that even potential issues that could threaten a participant’s perception of neutrality and equality must be considered (more…)

Conflict Case Study: The Odiferous Vehicle

Friday, December 9th, 2011

A litigated conflict looked at through the eye of a mediator.

A couple purchased a used 2006 Ford Explorer from an established dealership. At time of purchase the couple report they noticed a slight odor but that it was not significant enough to affect their purchase decision. However, over the following 3 months the couple reports that the odor increased (more…)

Separation Agreement: Separated But Sharing Space

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Divorce MediationFor couples breaking-up or divorcing, the idea of separation typically means no longer participating in things as a couple, which includes moving apart and no longer living together.

Perhaps the focus on physical separation is not surprising. As a relationship breaks down, the emotions involved are difficult to say the least. Tempers and resentments can flare up at the slightest provocation. (more…)

Did You Hear? Kim Kardashian Is Divorcing

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Divorce OptionsUnless you have been cut off from all media and internet for the last couple of weeks, it seems impossible that you would not know that someone by the name of Kim Kardashian is getting a divorce.

The coverage of the divorce is due to various reasons. To be sure, part of the coverage is due to the celebrity of the couple, reality TV star Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries. (more…)

Getting Started: CFR Mediation Services

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Contact UsWe provide mediation services for most any dispute with offices and mediators throughout the US. If you are interested in finding out if CFR can facilitate an efficient and effective resolution to your conflict or dispute contact us.

If mediation is going to be successful it is important that everyone first agree to participate and then agree on the provider. (more…)

Preparing To Win Divorce Mediation

Monday, September 19th, 2011

 Mediating DivorceOften visitors come to our site looking for information to help them “win” divorce mediation.

Certainly couples divorcing, whether they chose to mediate or not, are embarking on an unfamiliar path. It is a path that is most often chosen as the result of ongoing conflict and disappointment between the couple and seems full of unknown danger. Everyone has heard horror stories (more…)

Murdoch Family Business – In Need of Mediation?

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

It would be hard not to have heard of the eavesdropping and wiretapping scandal enveloping the Murdoch family. The Murdoch family recently closed down their banner news publication News of the World in the UK as a result of the wiretapping scandal.

A parallel issue is occurring in the Murdoch family, one many family businesses have to deal with regardless of the size: that of succession. (more…)