by thepeacetalks | Jun 2, 2015 | Blog, Business, Mediation
(This is part one of a four-part article on preparing for mediation. It is adapted from a checklist for attorneys to use when preparing themselves and their clients to achieve better outcomes in the mediation of court-connected matters. As more and more people use...
by thepeacetalks | May 1, 2015 | Blog, Family, Mediation, Probate
An aging parent is resisting attempts by children or others to make difficult, life-restricting changes: giving up their car keys; turning over their checkbook; moving from their life-long home; separating from a spouse for medical reasons; or a first-time experience...
by thepeacetalks | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog, Business, Mediation, Uncategorized
Robert E. L. Wright of The Peace Talks, PLC has been appointed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Grand Rapids to chair a subcommittee charged with developing new rules for alternative dispute resolution processes in bankruptcy cases filed in west Michigan and...
by thepeacetalks | Mar 15, 2015 | Blog, Mediation
Recently, in a mediation training, a new mediator asked me what to do when a defendant is unwilling to submit an offer because they are convinced the case will be thrown out of court. The following technique was designed for mediators, but it can also be effective for...
by thepeacetalks | Aug 26, 2014 | Mediation
Mediation is a process where a neutral third-party meets with parties in dispute (“disputants”) to act as a moderator for their settlement negotiations and attempts to satisfy as many needs and interests of all concerned as possible. The process works with or without...
