Family Mediation Quarterly (2009-2011)

Winter 2012: Vol. 11, No.1

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In This Issue

1 THE TIES THAT BLIND

Robin Marantz Henig

5 THE FIVE PERCENT: Finding Solutions To Seemingly Impossible Conflicts

By Peter T. Coleman

7 GOING DEEPER IN MEDIATION

By Rachel Fishman Green

9 “LAWMERICKS”

By David Aptaker

13 TWO CHARTS TO HELP NAVIGATE THE ALIMONY REFORM ACT OF 2011

By Judge Amy Lyn Blake & Judge Anne M. Geoffrion

15 TIPS FOR NEW MEDIATORS

By Paul Stenzl

17 CONTRACT? YES OR NO? IF YES... IS IT ENFORCEABLE? An Email Exchange

21 MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review

By Jonathan E. Fields

22 WHAT’S NEWS?

National & International Family News Chronologically Compiled & Edited by Les Wallerstein

25 MCFM MEDIATOR PROFILE:

Anthony C. Adamopoulos

 

Summer 2011: Vol. 10, No. 3

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In This Issue

GREYING
By Gail L. Perlman

FEAR AND DIVORCE: A FOUR-LETTER TOOL FOR MOVING THE DIVORCE PROCESS FORWARD
By Marion Lee Wasserman

8 MISLEADING NOTES IN THE MA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
By June Adams Johnson

TRANSPARENT MEDIATION: GIVING AWAY OUR STRATEGIES
By Alan E. Gross

TRACKING NON-ADVERSARIAL, NO-FAULT DIVORCES IN MASSACHUSETTS: 2005 – 2010

MCFM MEDIATOR PROFILE: Betsy Williams

ULTIMATE CONFLICT RESOLUTION
By Oran Kaufman

DIVORCE HUMOR
By Pete Desrochers

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

WHAT’S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled & Edited By Les Wallerstein

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Spring 2011: Vol. 10, No. 2

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In This Issue

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW, WHAT LEGAL PROFESSIONALS NEED TO TELL & WHAT JUDGES SHOULD CONSIDER:
A Synopsis of Current Research on Risk and Resiliency in Children of Divorce
By Allison J. Bell

LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE MEDIATION OF CASESINVOLVING CHILDREN
Sponsored by Alice Peisch

FIRST MEETING: OF THE MERRIMACK VALLEY MEDIATORS GROUP

CAN COUPLES POST-DIVORCE VOLUNTARILY MODIFY THEIR SEPARATION AGREEMENTS?
An Email Exchange of Ideas

TORN BETWEEN GLADIATOR & RUBBER STAMP
By John A. Fiske

THE ALIMONY REFORM ACT OF 2011
Pending Massachusetts Legislation

LEGAL LYRICS
By David Aptaker

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW:
A Periodic Review By Jonathan E. Fields

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

WHAT’S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled & Edited By Les Wallerstein

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Winter 2011: Vol. 10, No. 1

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In This Issue

ARE ALL PARENTING PLANS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN EQUAL?
By Marsha Kline Pruett

YOU CALL YOURSELF A MEDIATOR?
By Oran Kaufman

THE PSYCHODYNAMICS OF MEDIATION: Overcoming Ego to Resolve Conflict
By Jonathan E. Fields

MEDIATOR DEFINED: A Brief Reminder

DIVORCE MEDIATION
By Steve Manos

SIXTH ANNUAL FISKE AWARD HONORS GAIL L. PERLMAN
Presented by John A. Fiske

MCFM’S 9th ANNUAL FAMILY MEDIATION INSTITUTE
A Photo Array by Debra L. Smith

DON’T LET YOUR ATTORNEY HIJACK YOUR DIVORCE!
By Laurie Israel

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

WHAT’S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled & Edited By Les Wallerstein

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Fall 2010: Vol. 9, No. 4

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In This Issue

ANSIN V. CRAVEN-ANSIN: Good News About Marital Agreements & Practical Suggestions for
Marital Mediation
By William M. Levine

THE TRUTH ABOUT CHILDREN AND DIVORCE:
A Summary of a 12-Year Study on the Effects of Divorce Mediation
By Robert E. Emery

WHEN APOLOGIES DON’T WORK IN DIVORCE

MEDIATION
By Ronald Ramer

HARRY POTTER, MEDIATION AND US
By Gail L. Perlman

HOW I FOUND DIVORCE MEDIATION & WHY I LOVE IT
 By Marion Lee Wasserman

WHY I MEDIATE & THE HARD LE$$ON
By John A. Fiske

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

WHAT’S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled & Edited By Les Wallerstein

PERRY v. SCHWARZENEGGER:
Excerpts from the Decision that Struck Down California’s Proposition 8, the Voter-Approved Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

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 Summer 2010: Vol. 9,  No. 3

 

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In This Issue

THE CARING MEDIATOR: ESSENTIAL VIRTUE OR ABSOLUTE HERESY
By Allan Barsky

DIVORCE, NO-FAULT STYLE
By Stephanie Coontz

MEDIATION TO STAY MARRIED
By Vicki L. Shemin

ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND AND MEDIATION
By Laurie Israel

A PROTOCOL FOR SCREENING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS FOR ABUSE: Excerpts from the New Hampshire Marital Mediator Handbook

HELL HATH NO FURY
An Internet Tale

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

CONFIDENTIALITY, MUD, FIDDLER CRABS & MEDIATION: An Email Exchange

WHAT'S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled & Edited By Les Wallerstein

GILL v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Federal Case Excerpts Finding DOMA Unconstitutional

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Spring 2010: Vol. 9, No. 2

 

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In This Issue

NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN
By Ruth Bettelheim

THE ORIGINS OF A CHILD FOCUSED FAMILY COURT MODEL
By Gail L. Perlman

SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN
Standing Order 1-10 by Paula M. Carey

THE HAMPSHIRE FAMILY COURT’S INTRODUCTORY LETTER
By Gail L. Perlman, Linda S. Fidnick & Geoffrey A. Wilson

LEGAL LYRICS
By David Aptaker

AN ALTERNATIVE PARENT EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OPTION
IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES: Press Release of April 10, 2010

IS IT KOSHER FOR AN ATTORNEY/MEDIATOR TO DRAFT COURT PAPERWORK FOR CLIENTS?
An Email Exchange

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

WHAT'S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled and Edited By Les Wallerstein 

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 Winter 2009 • Vol. 8 No. 1

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In This Issue

HOW COLLABORATIVE IS COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE?
By Susan Zaidel

MASSACHUSETTS’ NEW (AND IMPROVED?) CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES:
An Economic Perspective By Mark A. Sarro

THE NEW CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES:
Number Crunching in the New Year By James McCusker

“OH, THE LAWYER AND THE MEDIATOR SHOULD BE FRIENDS”
By John A. Fiske

MCFM’S ARCHIVES EXPANDED MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW:
A Periodic Review By Jonathan E. Fields

WHAT’S NEWS?
National & International Family News Chronologically Compiled By Les Wallerstein

MCFM’S 7th ANNUAL FAMILY MEDIATION INSTITUTE
A Photo Array By Lynn K. Cooper & Debra L. Smith

MY GRATITUDE & OUR GOAL-SETTING FOR THE NEXT QUARTER CENTURY
By Janet Miller Wiseman Editor’s Notice

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FALL 2009: Vol. 8, No. 4

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In This Issue

DIVORCE, NO-FAULT STYLE
By Stephanie Coontz

MEDIATION TO STAY MARRIED
By Vicki L. Shemin

ZEN MIND, BEGINNER’S MIND AND MEDIATION
By Laurie Israel

A PROTOCOL FOR SCREENING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS FOR ABUSE: Excerpts from the New Hampshire Marital Mediator Handbook

HELL HATH NO FURY
An Internet Tale

MASSACHUSETTS FAMILY LAW: A Periodic Review
By Jonathan E. Fields

CONFIDENTIALITY, MUD, FIDDLER CRABS & MEDIATION:
An Email Exchange

WHAT’S NEWS? National & International Family News
Chronologically Compiled & Edited By Les Wallerstein

GILL v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT: Federal Case Excerpts Finding DOMA Unconstitutional

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