Thursday, November 7, 2013

Ten Tips for Developing and Drafting Effective Parenting Plans in Mediation

A mediation process that is thoughtful, respectful, and paced to fit the communication style and needs of the parents will increase the chances of crafting a clear and comprehensive parenting plan. Such a process offers a supportive and cooperative context, promotes direct communication between the parents, empowers the parents to make their own decisions, remains sensitive to their unique couple dynamics, and maximizes a tone of flexibility for future modifications to their agreement. While this context is very important, even more is needed to develop an effective parenting plan. 

Read ten tips that will ensure a well-drafted product in Donald T. Saposnek's excellent article. 

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