1. RESOLVING CONFLICT

3. Conflict as Opportunity Old Ways Conflict Resolution New Ways Baby Steps Create Movement in Right Direction Adapted from Melamed and Corcoran, Mediating Divorce Agreement

4. #3. CONFIDENTIAL MINI EVALUATION

5. Confidential Mini-Evaluation (CME) Parenting Disputes Impasse During Negotiations Best in Mediation Setting Least Invasive Evaluation

6. Features of CME Assessment Rules of Confidentiality Selection of Evaluator Scope of Evaluation Feedback Session Written or Verbal Report Role of Evaluator

7. Benefits of CME Expertise of Custody Expert Less Adversarial Empowers Family Members Customized Fast Low Cost

8. Other Uses of CME Business Values Real Estate Appraisals Vocational Assessment Industry Experts Legal Analysis

9. #4. 5 p’S BRING YOUR BLACK BAG

10. #5. IMPACT OF ROMANCE ON MEDIATIONS

11. 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.

12. #6. estimates of cost