Category Archives: Marital Mediation

Do Post-Nuptial Agreements Belong in Marital Mediation?

By Laurie Israel | Published: January 10, 2020

Previously published on December 30, 2019 by mediate.com By  Dr. Lynne C. Halem What Is Marital Mediation? Marital mediation is a relatively new entry to the mediation field. In a sense it is neither “fish nor fowl.” Marital mediation is neither marital … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Prenuptial Agreement Mediation

By Laurie Israel | Published: February 8, 2019

During prenuptial agreement mediation sessions, the mediator can elicit the views and concerns of the less-moneyed spouse in a safe environment where these concerns can be addressed. By Laurie Israel, Family Lawyer and Mediator When a couple is about to … Continue reading →

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Mediator as Judge

By Laurie Israel | Published: November 8, 2018

By Laurie Israel When trained as a mediator, the first thing I learned was that mediation is a client-driven process. The ideal is for the mediation clients themselves to figure out the terms that will resolve the disputed issues between … Continue reading →

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How to Mediate a Prenuptial Agreement

By Laurie Israel | Published: June 19, 2017

by Laurie Israel  Any lawyer who has dealt with prenuptial agreements knows what a stressful and upsetting task it can be for the client. Usually, only one party wants one.  The other less-moneyed party does not, and that party is … Continue reading →

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Where Does Marital Mediation Fit In?

By Laurie Israel | Published: March 4, 2015

As published in the Futures Project of Mediate.com on March 2, 2015.  Abstract: Mediation has been categorized into three types:  facilitative, evaluative and transformative.  In this article, Laurie Israel discusses which category marital mediation falls into.  She concludes that it has … Continue reading →

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Is Mediating Prenups a form of Marital Mediation?

By Laurie Israel | Published: September 30, 2014

My mediation practice during the past several years has taken a turn towards mediating prenuptial agreements.  Here’s how it happened: At times being the “other” attorney reviewing the agreement sent by the lawyer of the more moneyed spouse-to-be, I noticed … Continue reading →

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Use of Marital Waivers in Marital Mediation

By Laurie Israel | Published: April 25, 2014

ddddddd As published in The Huffington Post, April, 2014. All married people struggle with disputes that arise in a long-term committed relationship. What to do about the predictable and ever-repeating disagreements and mutual criticisms that come up from time to … Continue reading →

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Susan Boardman’s Article on Marital Mediation published in Conflict Resolution Quarterly

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 6, 2014

Susan K. Boardman, a family mediator based in Connecticut, has been working in the marital mediation field for many years, as a practitioner, teacher, and writer. Her seminal article on marital mediation has appeared in the recent issue of Conflict … Continue reading →

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