Family Mediation: Appropriate Dispute Resolution in a New Family Justice System (Second Edition)

Mediation provides an alternative to litigation in the courts to resolve family disputes and/or make arrangements about children, finances, and other personal matters after separation or divorce. It is intended to reduce the time, cost, and stress involved by helping families reach long-lasting agreements in the best interests of all involved. The UK government is increasingly supportive of this form of dispute resolution and matrimonial lawyers need to be aware of how they can integrate mediation with their existing legal skills. Now in its second edition, this is an authoritative and practical guide which clearly explains the mediation process, taking the reader through each stage, explaining how to interact with other professionals, and providing invaluable advice on the role of the mediator in particular situations. Mediation Provides An Alternative To Litigation In The Courts To Resolve Family Disputes And Make Arrangements About Children, Finances And Other Personal Matters After Separation Or Divorce. It Is Intended To Reduce Conflict And The Time And Costs Involved, By Helping Families To Reach Long-lasting Agreements In The Best Interests Of All Involved. Family Mediators Face Many Challenges In Managing A Wide Range Of Conflicts On Family Matters. This Book Explores These Challenges And Evolving Areas Such As Child Consultation In Mediation And The Use Of Mediation In Cross-border Cases. Family Mediation Is An Authoritative And Practical Guide Which Not Only Explains The Principles And Process Of Family Mediation But Also Places It In The Context Of A Changing Family Justice System And Its Interaction With Other Professionals And Processes. The Text Is Supplemented By Appendices Containing Key Sample Documentation. An Essential Publication Not Only For Trainee And Experienced Family Mediators But Also For All Family Justice Practitioners Seeking To Understand How Family Mediation Works In Practice. -- Publisher's Information. Introduction -- 1. Mediation And The Management Of Conflict -- 2. Different Approaches To Mediation -- 3. Considering Mediation -- 4. Designing Mediation Models -- 5. Stages And Skills In Mediation -- 6. Language And Communication -- 7. Child-focused Mediation -- 8. Child-inclusive Mediation -- 9. Mediating On Money Matters -- 10. Managing Power Imbalances -- 11. Dealing With Deadlocks -- 12. The Memorandum Of Understanding And Open Financial Statement -- 13. Research On Family Mediation -- 14. International Family Mediation And Future Directions. -- Appendices. Lisa Parkinson ; Neil Robinson, Editorial Consultant. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [419]-430) And Index. I Dedication II Foreword III Preface IV Acknowledgements 1 Mediation and the Menagement of Conflict 2 Different Approaches to Mediation 3 Considering Family Mediation 4 Designing Mediation Models 5 Stages and Skills in Mediation 6 Language and Communication 7 Child-Focused Mediation 8 Child-Inclusive Family Mediation 9 Mediating on Money Matters 10 Managing Power Imbalanses in Mediation 11 Dealing with Deadlocks 12 The Memorandum of Understanding and Open Financial Statement 13 Research on Family Mediation 14 International Family Mediation and Future Directions 15 Appendices