What Issues Can Be Addressed?
Almost any matter is dispute is a candidate for mediation. Common mediation issues include the following:
Divorce
Parenting plans
Probate settlements and will contests
Guardianship
Post-divorce agreement modification
Contract disputes
Partnership/joint venture issues
Personal injury cases
Consumer/merchant issues
Firm/client disagreements
Landlord/tenant issues
Workplace/employment conflicts
Sexual harassment/retaliation
Organization/volunteer issues
Neighborhood disputes
Insurance claims
Gender, ethnic, cultural conflicts
Collaborative law is most often used in divorce and family law cases in the United States. Its use in other area of law is expanding. Virtually any dispute in which the parties are willing to work together to find a mutually acceptable solution is a candidate for collaborative law.
©2008 Ronnie C. McClure, PhD, CPA