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The Impasse Anomaly and the Silent Instigators
By Christina L. Scott, JD If you’ve represented clients in numerous mediations, you know that the reasons for impasse can vary greatly....
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Apr 83 min read
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Unvested Third Parties in Mediation: Help or Hindrance
**This article was published in the Spring 2024 Edition of The Family Law Review. A publication of the Family Law Section of the State...
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Jun 27, 20246 min read
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New Parenting Time Adjustments and Changes to Georgia Child Support
As a board member of the Georgia Child Support Commission and a member of the Statutory Review Committee, I’m happy to finally announce...
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May 8, 20242 min read
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The Value of the Pre-Mediation Conference
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Pre-mediation conferences can be a very effective tool to use in getting your cases settled. These types of...
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Nov 12, 20232 min read
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3 Things to Guarantee Impasse
by Christina L. Scott, J.D. Mediation is the best choice for resolving conflict and as a neutral, I love to do just that. Sometimes,...
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Dec 2, 20223 min read
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Emotion in Mediation
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Many years ago in an advance mediation training class, I remember my instructor saying, “in order for good...
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Jul 19, 20222 min read
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Mediating Equitable Caregiver Rights
by Christina L. Scott, J.D. Georgia O.C.G.A. 19-7-3.1, also known as the Equitable Caregiver Act, grants legal recognition to an adult...
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Mar 7, 20221 min read
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Mediation Position Papers
by Christina L. Scott Mediation position papers can be very helpful to the mediator in civil and commercial disputes. These papers are...
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Feb 7, 20222 min read
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The Urge to Win
by Christina L. Scott, J.D. I once heard an attorney in a mediation say, “I feel like I’m losing.” Many thoughts flashed through my brain...
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Feb 19, 20211 min read
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“Why in the Word”: Avoiding Inflammatory and Damaging Phrases in Mediation
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. One thing that we all learned from 2020 is the power of negative words, comments, and phrases. Whether it was...
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Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Mediation Sabotage
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. There are many things that can inadvertently or purposefully sabotage a mediation. Sabotage should never be...
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Sep 23, 20202 min read
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Getting it Done! Overcoming Challenges in Virtual Mediation
by Christina L. Scott, J.D. Mediating virtually during our global pandemic continues to serve as the safest substitute for in-person...
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Aug 4, 20202 min read
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Best Practices for Asset Mediation
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Mediating divorce cases involving high assets, creates a different dynamic than those cases involving...
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May 20, 20202 min read
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Mediation Outside the Box
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. They say adversity is the mother of invention and COVID-19 is certainly no exception. Never before in our...
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Apr 19, 20201 min read
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Video Conference Mediation: A Great Solution for a Difficult Time
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. During this difficult time, many law offices and other businesses have closed which has caused some parties...
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Mar 18, 20202 min read
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Good Faith
Over the years, I’ve spoken with counsel about the definition of “good faith” in mediation and I’ve received many different responses....
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Feb 21, 20202 min read
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Mediation, Not Persuasion
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Mediation is perhaps one of the greatest processes people can use to resolve conflict. Many people unfamiliar...
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Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Pre-Mediation Tips for Success
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Before your next mediation, consider these pre-mediation tips to ensure your mediation day is positive and...
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Sep 20, 20192 min read
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An Environment to Settle
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. For most parties, the goal of participating in mediation is to resolve the conflict. I say “most” parties...
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Aug 19, 20192 min read
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Whose Turn is it Anyway?
By Christina L. Scott, J.D. In mediation’s involving personal injury or contracts, it’s not uncommon for parties to disagree about whose...
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Jul 19, 20192 min read
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