Divorce Mediation Training Associates

Day One

Mediation Definition
Divorce Mediation Steps
Mediator Skills
Role Play Facts
Mediation Structure
Checklist of Issues

Mediation Materials: Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew

Introductory Packet, with contract
Intake Form
Homework

Mediation Materials: Diane Neumann & Associates

Introductory Packet
Contract
Information Form
Mass. Custody Statute, c. 208 sec. 31
Maine Parenting Statute, title 19 sec. 792
Cooperative Parenting Plans, Mass. Bar Assn.
Haynes, John: Shared Parenting Case Study

Day Two

Psychological Stages of Divorce
Mayer, Bernard: The Dynamics of Conflict, Chapter 6
Child Support Outline
Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
Standard of Living Analysis

Day Three

Marital Home
Property Division Outline
Mass. Property Division Statute, c. 208 sec. 34 (includes alimony)
Maine Property Division Statute, title 19 sec. 722-A

Day Four

Sample Memorandum of Understanding
Sample Separation Agreement
Neumann, Dianne: "Power Imbalance"
Cycle of Violence
Tolman Screening Model
Johnston & Campbell: "Domestic Violence in Families"
Alimony: brief summary

Day Five

Grebe, Sarah: Family Mediation and Family Therapy
Ethical Opinion, Mass. Bar Association
Mass. Mediation Confidentiality Statute, c. 223 sec. 23C
New Hampshire Mediation Statute, c. 328-C
Maine Mediation Statute, title 19 sec. 636
"Standards of Practice", Mass. Council on Family Mediation
"Standards of Practice", Association for Conflict Resolution
"Certification Requirements", Mass. Council on Family Mediation
Mass. Supreme Judicial Court, "Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution"

General Materials

Ury & Fisher, excerpt from Getting to Yes
Folger & Baruch Bush, Transformative Mediation
Dworkin & London, "What is a Fair Agreement?"
Fiske, John A., Mediation Chapter, MCLE Family Law Manual
Moore, Christopher, The Mediation Process, Chapters 1 & 2
Bibliography

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« Schedule » « Curriculum» « Registration »	Day One Mediation Definition Divorce Mediation Steps Mediator Skills Role Play Facts Mediation Structure Checklist of Issues Mediation Materials: Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew Introductory Packet, with contract Intake Form Homework Mediation Materials: Diane Neumann & Associates Introductory Packet Contract Information Form Mass. Custody Statute, c. 208 sec. 31 Maine Parenting Statute, title 19 sec. 792 Cooperative Parenting Plans, Mass. Bar Assn. Haynes, John: Shared Parenting Case Study Day Two Psychological Stages of Divorce Mayer, Bernard: The Dynamics of Conflict, Chapter 6 Child Support Outline Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Standard of Living Analysis Day Three Marital Home Property Division Outline Mass. Property Division Statute, c. 208 sec. 34 (includes alimony) Maine Property Division Statute, title 19 sec. 722-A Day Four Sample Memorandum of Understanding Sample Separation Agreement Neumann, Dianne: "Power Imbalance" Cycle of Violence Tolman Screening Model Johnston & Campbell: "Domestic Violence in Families" Alimony: brief summary Day Five Grebe, Sarah: Family Mediation and Family Therapy Ethical Opinion, Mass. Bar Association Mass. Mediation Confidentiality Statute, c. 223 sec. 23C New Hampshire Mediation Statute, c. 328-C Maine Mediation Statute, title 19 sec. 636 "Standards of Practice", Mass. Council on Family Mediation "Standards of Practice", Association for Conflict Resolution "Certification Requirements", Mass. Council on Family Mediation Mass. Supreme Judicial Court, "Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution" General Materials Ury & Fisher, excerpt from Getting to Yes Folger & Baruch Bush, Transformative Mediation Dworkin & London, "What is a Fair Agreement?" Fiske, John A., Mediation Chapter, MCLE Family Law Manual Moore, Christopher, The Mediation Process, Chapters 1 & 2 Bibliography	"I have just finished another mediation training; now I really know that the training you offered was the best. You have such organization and attention to detail that no specific area is left out of the training. -Elizabeth Lynch Attorney Cotuit, MA

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