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One very valuable benefit of a mediated outcome is finality, yet this is something often overlooked or minimized. Remember that a mediated agreement not only resolves the existing dispute, it eliminates the possibility of appeal. Finality – having or lacking … Continue reading →

It’s at least as important to assess the cost of risk as it is to assess its likelihood.   To get at this, ask:  What will being wrong cost you?  Unpleasant, yes, but not as unpleasant as not having planned … Continue reading →

The person with more to lose is probably the one who’s also ahead of the game. A dear friend who’s worked hard and has a nice car told me about a daily commuting gripe.  Every day he enters the appropriate … Continue reading →

Exacerbated, broken down lines of communication, betrayals, infuriating situations…  Getting a judge involved might feel like the best or only way to bring things to an end.  But what if it’s not?  And what if, more likely than not, it’s not? Given … Continue reading →