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RESOLVING CONFLICT. Conflict as Opportunity. Old Ways Conflict Resolution New Ways Baby Steps Create Movement in Right Direction Adapted from Melamed and Corcoran, Mediating Divorce Agreement. #3. CONFIDENTIAL MINI EVALUATION. Confidential Mini-Evaluation (CME).
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Conflict as Opportunity Old Ways Conflict Resolution New Ways Baby Steps Create Movement in Right Direction Adapted from Melamed and Corcoran, Mediating Divorce Agreement
Confidential Mini-Evaluation (CME) • Parenting Disputes • Impasse During Negotiations • Best in Mediation Setting • Least Invasive Evaluation
Features of CME • Assessment • Rules of Confidentiality • Selection of Evaluator • Scope of Evaluation • Feedback Session • Written or Verbal Report • Role of Evaluator
Benefits of CME • Expertise of Custody Expert • Less Adversarial • Empowers Family Members • Customized • Fast • Low Cost
Other Uses of CME • Business Values • Real Estate Appraisals • Vocational Assessment • Industry Experts • Legal Analysis
#4. 5 p’S BRING YOUR BLACK BAG
#5. IMPACT OF ROMANCE ON MEDIATIONS
SAMPLE DATING AGREEMENTS • Each party is free to have social and sexual relations with other people without notice or informing the other party. • Parties shall not discuss “dating” or new relationships. Neither party shall ask questions or voluntarily offer information about “dating” activities. • Neither party may bring a romantic partner to birthday parties, parent teacher conferences, sporting events or other children’s activities to which both parents are invited. • For the next 12 months, neither custodial parent shall have overnights with a romantic partner and thereafter shall only have overnights with a serious committed partner with prior notice to the other party.