"Robert Coulson, former president of the American Arbitration Association and an internationally recognized expert in dispute resolution, has updated his classic book Fighting Fair. In this thoroughly revised edition, Family Mediation, Coulson reveals how the mediation process works from the first step of persuading parties to mediate through nailing down a settlement. This nuts-and-bolts guide also offers a blueprint for developing the skills needed to master this often complex and emotionally charged process." "Writing in a lively and entertaining style, Coulson details the training, marketing, and experience needed to compete successfully in this rapidly growing field. In addition, he provides current information on the many legal issues that concern family mediation, including marriage and divorce, child support, alimony, custody, visitation, and more." "This book answers many commonly asked questions about family mediation and includes such practical information as a detailed discussion of the limitations imposed by the legal system, useful guidelines for estimating reasonable child support payments, the key provisions that should be incorporated into a separation agreement, suggestion for creating a mediation setting that promotes neutrality, a sample retainer agreement, an effective nine-step mediation format, and advice on where to get training as a family mediator."--BOOK JACKET.
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