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Cobb Mediation, LLC's General Manager Barry Edwards' Article on Comprehensive Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases in Georgia appears in the latest issue of the Georgia Bar Journal.
 We have just announced our Training Calendar for Summer/Fall 2008. We are offering core courses in general civil mediation as well as workshops on specialized subjects like co-parenting, special education, elder care. To participate, register as soon as possible. Group discounts available.
We are proud to introduce Nancy Grossman and Daryl Kidd as the newest members of our Panel of Neutrals. Ms. Grossman is an attorney who worked in Fulton County Superior Court. She specializes in mediating and arbitrating family law matters. Mr. Kidd, Founder of the Cobb County Bar Association's Family Law Section, brings 26 years of legal experience to his mediation and arbitration practice.
Jennifer Matte's Report on Opportunities in the ADR Field in Georgia is a great resource for dispute resolution professionals. Ms. Matte is a Vermont Law School graduate who worked at Cobb Mediation, LLC as part of her externship with Georgia State's Consortium for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
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How to Prepare for Mediation
Before their scheduled mediation session, parties may submit a brief Mediation Statement to their mediator to provide a summery of the basic facts and issues in their dispute.
The Mediation Statement may summarize any efforts that have been undertaken by counsel to settle the case and any specific problems that have hindered resolution of the case. This Statement is strictly confidential. It will not become part of the court record or shared with other parties.
At the outset of a mediation session, all parties are typically given an opportunity to make brief statements about the case. Often, the parties, or their representatives, will prepare a statement ahead of time. In some cases, an statement can help convey information about the case in a compelling and time efficient manner. Parties are not required to make elaborate presentations, but may choose to do so.
It is important to come to mediation with a good attitude. Often, mentally preparing to consider possible solutions, rather litigation strategy is the best way to prepare for mediation.
In domestic relations cases, mediation sessions may be more productive if participants have completed court-required forms, including the domestic relations financial affidavit, child support worksheets and the parenting plan. You may download copies of these forms from the Cobb County Law Library Self-Help Center and the Georgia Child Support Commission.
In preparation for mediation, parties may wish to review the FAQ: What to Expect in Mediation.
If you have questions about dispute resolution at Cobb Mediation that aren't answered on this web site, feel free to e-mail your question to questions@cobbmediation.com and we will do our best to respond within 48 hours.
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