with offices in San Francisco and Oakland, California.
We use Mediation and Collaborative Law methods to facilitate the resolution of issues related to: estates and probate, divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, marital settlement agreements, premarital agreements and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.
Mission Statement
At Mediation Offices we are committed to:
- Tailoring clients’ legal services to their specific needs
- Facilitating respectful resolutions with an emphasis on creating a positive future for clients and their families
- Practicing a values-based approach to conflict resolution, which involves getting to know clients and understanding their priorities
Unmani's Blog
xxxxxxxxIt’s not uncommon at the beginning of a mediation process for people to choose as one of their process rules, “No substantive emails.” When I ask clients how email communication has gone between them in the past, some people look at each other and shrug, saying no problem there, but it’s not uncommon for clients to look down at their notes or around the room with a rueful chuckle saying that they might have exchanged a poison pen email or two; and recalling those hurt feelings or misunderstandings, they always agree to not use email to “talk” over the elements of their mediation.
xxxxxxxxIn the world of conflict resolution, email communication is often ranked the worst medium to express ideas, feelings, or anything beyond basic factual information......
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