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So You Want to Be a Mediator?/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

November 23, 2022

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On the Netflix program, “The Crown”, a recent episode showed then-Prime Minister, John Major, acting as a mediator between Prince Charles and Diana, as they headed towards their divorce. While there was some talk in real time that Mr. Major actually was of some help in the divorce process, it is apparently not accurate to […]

Lessons From the Past Election/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

November 16, 2022

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Many of the election deniers who ran for office this past week were soundly defeated. Among the possible lessons weer the following: *You win office by projecting a positive message and not a decidely negative one. *You need substance to gain credibility in people’s eyes. It is not sufficient to be one who attacks the […]

Mediating Engagement and/or Marriage Rings/Martin Rosenfeld, JD

November 6, 2022

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It never ceases to surprise me to see the rancor that arises in a divorce negotiation relative to who keeps the engagement or wedding ring. On the one hand, the law is clear in stating that conditional gifts become final once the condition has been met. If a couple gets married, the condition of marriage […]