Mediation Mediation as the Default Approach for Family Dispute Resolution Forrest S. Mosten and Lara Traum From prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements to elder care, adoption, and more, family law attorneys are expanding their toolkits to include mediation.
Arbitration Arbitration of Child-Related Issues and the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act Linda D. Elrod The author suggests that arbitration, using the standards put forth in the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act, can help families resolve disputes privately and more quickly and affordably.
Arbitration Family Law Arbitration: An Underutilized ADR Option Carolyn Moran Zack Learn the answers to commonly asked question about arbitrating family law matters and how the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act can provide guardrails for vulnerable families.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Going Private: Appointing a Judge Pro Tem Jennifer Morra Readers will learn the important distinction between arbitration and appointing a private judge or a judge pro tem in a family law case.
Alternative Dispute Resolution The Dual Role Arbitration and Use of a Special Master to Move Your Family Law Cases to Resolution Jonathan W. Wolfe Special masters are becoming more common in family law cases and can be particularly helpful in cases involving complex finances and sophisticated discovery issues.
Domestic Relations Collaborative Divorce: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We are Going D. Susanne Snearly The author’s top 10 predictions for which practice areas will see applications of collaborate law, now that 22 states and Washington, D.C. have enacted the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Collaborative Law Act.
Children Parent Coordination Alexander D. Jones and Stephanie L. Curtin The authors explain the role and necessary qualifications of a parent coordinator in a family law case and practical considerations when appointing one, such as the person’s availability and fee.
Domestic Relations Should the Mediator Draft the Divorce Agreement? Rochelle B. Grossman and Carolyn Moran Zack Ways family law clients can avoid or limit risk when a mediator-attorney drafts a divorce, support, or custody agreement.
Family From the Chair: End of Summer and New Beginnings Brian M. Karpf I am looking forward to a year of incredible CLE programming, networking, and friendships as we hit the ground running with this ABA year.
Family From the Editor in Chief Fall 2023 Kathleen A. Hogan The authors in this issue discuss some of the more commonly used ADR methods, and, while approaches may differ by state, they offer invaluable tools for all of us.
Children ART Law & Practice: Planning to Resolve: ADR in ART Stephen Page Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can help resolve disputes in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cases. ADR is not limited to mediation and arbitration. Other types of informal dispute resolution can resolve disputes.
