by Marvin Schuldiner | Aug 7, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
Before civil unions, same sex couples could enter into a formal arrangement through New Jersey’s Domestic Partnership (DPA) Act/law. The DPA gave certain rights and obligations to the couple entering the domestic partnership. In 2007, NJ enacted a Civil Union... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 1, 2010 | Arbitration, Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Analogies between a finder of fact (a judge or jury) and referees or umpires (the arbiter of a game’s rules) are often made. It is open to debate whether the analogy firmly holds. However, it is often interesting to discuss whether any “neutral”... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 27, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Part of being an effective mediator is having a good understanding about how people make decisions. After all, a mediator is assisting people in making decisions. We all like to think we are making rational decisions. However, that is not always the case (despite... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 29, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
I have previously written about the proposed rules changes by the NJ Supreme court regarding public access to court records here and here. In a nutshell, we have an open and public court system. Most (but not all) records of the court are public but are currently... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 16, 2009 | Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
The longer lifespans of Americans combined with family issues have created (or in some cases exacerbated) existing family disputes and conflict. Issues and conflicts which have become more common include: If/when to “take away” a parent’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 23, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
This is one of the most common questions I get. The answer is no. Why? There are a number of reasons. Mediating a dispute is not about the law. Trials and motions are about the law. Mediating is about identifying the issues in dispute, fact finding and...