Category Archives: Mediation

Settling Child Custody And Access Cases

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Gary Direnfeld

Custody and access are positions that are only won by a race to the bottom. Each parent must present the worst of the other while at the same time elevating himself or herself as the better parent. This race to … Continue reading →

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Are you sure you need to go to Court?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Gary Direnfeld

Parents, unable to resolve plans for the ongoing care of the children post-separation or child custody and/or access issues, may turn to the Courts for resolution. There is a subgroup of parents who will entrench themselves in their position and … Continue reading →

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High Conflict Divorce: Mediating Parenting Plans

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Gary Direnfeld

Meeting with couples engaged in high conflict divorces, you are immediately thrust into an eye-for-an-eye battle.

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Step Away From The “C” Word!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Gary Direnfeld

The quickest way to start conflict between separated parents is to talk to them about child custody. The mere mention of the word conjures up images of one parent winning the kids with the other parent losing. Traditional thinking has … Continue reading →

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