Mediating Divorce A Step-by-Step Manual
by McKnight, Marilyn S.; Erickson, Stephen K.Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-04-18
Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
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Summary
Mediating Divorce: A Step-by-Step Manual is written for family law attorneys and therapists who need a comprehensive resource for facilitating the divorce mediation process. This invaluable package--which includes a mediator's manual and two client workbooks--provides a four-step method for leading a successful divorce mediation. Written by Marilyn S. McKnight and Stephen K. Erickson, two widelyknown pioneers in the field of divorce mediation, this useful guide will show how to implement the techniques needed to be an effective divorce mediator. It includes helpful information for understanding and working through the emotions experienced by people going through a divorce.
Author Biography
Marilyn S. McKnight, M.A. and Stephen K. Erickson, J.D. are founders, directors, and mediators with the Erickson Mediation Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. McKnight, a social worker, and Erickson, an attorney, have each served terms as president of the board of the Academy of Family Mediators. They have written numerous articles and books in the field including Practitioner's Guide to Mediation (Wiley, 2001).
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Elements of Divorce Mediation | p. 5 |
| What Is Client-Centered Mediation? | p. 7 |
| Approaches to Resolving Conflict | p. 7 |
| Competition Versus Cooperation | p. 10 |
| Your Role As a Mediator | p. 15 |
| Qualifications | p. 15 |
| Responsibilities | p. 15 |
| References | p. 23 |
| Emotions Involved in Divorce | p. 25 |
| The Emotional Divorce Process | p. 25 |
| The Relationship Circle | p. 27 |
| Reference | p. 30 |
| The Mediation Process | p. 31 |
| Initial Consultation | p. 35 |
| Administering the Intake Form | p. 36 |
| Screening for Abuse | p. 36 |
| Forming a Relationship | p. 40 |
| Providing Information | p. 42 |
| Closing the Initial Consultation | p. 47 |
| Assigning Homework for Next Session | p. 47 |
| Subject Area 1: Establishing a Parenting Plan | p. 49 |
| Child Development and the Effects of Divorce | p. 49 |
| Effects of Spousal Abuse on Children | p. 55 |
| The "Custody" Contest Is Always About Something Else | p. 56 |
| How to Create a Parenting Plan | p. 58 |
| The Process of Establishing a Parenting Plan | p. 63 |
| Assigning Homework for Next Session | p. 69 |
| After the Session | p. 70 |
| Parenting Arrangements | p. 70 |
| Reference | p. 74 |
| Subject Area 2: Budgeting for the Future | p. 75 |
| Why the Budgeting Process Is Necessary | p. 75 |
| The Process of Budgeting for the Future | p. 76 |
| Assiging Homework for Next Session | p. 84 |
| After the Session | p. 84 |
| Expenses | p. 85 |
| Subject Area 3: Dividing Property | p. 89 |
| Listing Property and Its Value | p. 89 |
| Identifying Nonmarital Property | p. 104 |
| Defining Standards of Fairness | p. 104 |
| Final Division and Distribution | p. 104 |
| Summary of Property Division | p. 105 |
| After the Session | p. 106 |
| Subject Area 4: Addressing Tax and Legal Issues and Reviewing Agreements | p. 107 |
| Addressing Tax Issues | p. 107 |
| Addressing Legal Issues | p. 109 |
| Reviewing Agreements | p. 109 |
| Assigning Homework for Next Session | p. 109 |
| After the Session | p. 110 |
| Memorandum of Agreement | p. 114 |
| Subject Area 5: Finalizing the Memorandum of Agreement | p. 141 |
| Mediator Strategies | p. 143 |
| Basic Mediator Strategies | p. 143 |
| Strategies for Mediating Special Situations | p. 160 |
| Strategies for Avoiding Impasse | p. 163 |
| Reference | p. 175 |
| Appendixes | p. 177 |
| Forms | p. 179 |
| Recommended Readings | p. 201 |
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