Affecting The Balance Of Negotiating Power

Are great negotiators born or can anyone acquire their skills? Every negotiator comes to the negotiating table blessed or handicapped by certain unchangeable circumstances. But all things being equal why do some negotiators achieve better results than others. Mediators have both a unique view of other people’s negotiations and serve a unique role in those negotiations.

The Trend Toward 50/50 Custody Arrangements

In the last 10 years, there has been a dramatic shiftin what is considered a standard custody arrangement. In the past, the norm was the mother having primary physical custody of the children with the dad having every other weekend and maybe a dinner visit during the week. However, there has been a movement toward shared custody arrangements, often referred to as 50/50 or joint custody. Some states have even passed laws making joint custody the default option.