Are You in A Terrible Estate Lawsuit? Mediation can help you resolve your estate lawsuit. Estate lawsuits may take many forms. Here are a few examples of estate problems I can help you with. Has your loved one died? Are you still grieving? There may or may…
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Read this if you want better results at mediation. Mediation mistakes can spoil your results. You want to stop destructive legal conflict that increases legal costs. Mediation mistakes can also prevent reconciliation. You can salvage your relationships at mediation if you act appropriately. If you don’t understand…
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You have invested in mediation to resolve your estate dispute. Your mediation day is quickly approaching. No need to panic if you review these tips. Here is the checklist to remind you what you need to do on your mediation day. It will help you focus on…
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Mediation is confidential and all discussions are off the record. You can create your solution and not wait for a judge to decide. You can express and deal with emotional issues. You can find shared visions to obtain desired results. You are empowered by an early resolution…
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Please read my updated mediation guide. It’s called Estate Mediation: Answers to 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions.
Clients wonder how mediation works in estate cases. As an estate lawyer, I use mediation to resolve clients’ estate disputes. Want to learn more about mediation? Read this preliminary letter I sent to Joan (a fictional client) before her mediation. Dear Joan, You will be…
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Action Steps Ask yourself these questions: 1. Do you want to talk or keep on fighting? 2. How much are you gambling on winning in court? When lawyers get involved in your dispute, they bring their own history and baggage to the table. This can be like…
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Do you remember scenes in war movies where soldiers approach the enemy, unarmed, holding a tattered white sheet? In war zones, when you raise the white flag, it means you can’t fire your weapons or be fired upon. The improper use of the white flag is forbidden….
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Have you ever tried to solve a disagreement by arguing with a person? Your attitude, facial expressions and tone of voice may have made things worse. You end up angering that person, making it impossible to bring them to the table. So, how do you negotiate with…
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The trial is scheduled by the trial co-ordinator’s office. Depending on the jurisdiction, a trial date may not be set until at least six months after the pre-trial conference. This wait depends again on the length of the trial and the number of witnesses you will have….
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