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Online Mediation
March 15th, 2020
We offer online mediation. The Minnesota courts are currently closed for non-emergency hearings in family law. Mediation can offer a faster (and more economical) path to resolution. Adhering to the re…
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ADR-Mediation
January 28th, 2019
Alternative Dispute Resolution is a process for resolving conflict as an alternative to litigation. Mediation is one form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (aka ADR). Mediation is an ideal process for…
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SENE in Minnesota (Social Early Neutral Evaluation)
January 6th, 2014
An SENE is a “Social Early Neutral Evaluation”. It is a voluntary process parents may choose to participate in when they disagree about custody or parenting issues. The SENE is used in divorce cas…
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Family Law Mediation Checklist
May 16th, 2013
Every mediator has different intake forms they use to understand the issues facing a couple in family law disputes. Whether you come to our office for your mediation or go to another mediator, the che…
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Evaluative Mediation
May 5th, 2013
Evaluative mediation is a mediation process which includes an evaluative component. In a traditional mediation, the mediator does not offer her opinion on the merits of any one party’s stand on issu…
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Attorney Mediator vs. Non-Attorney Mediator
May 4th, 2013
Why use a Mediator who is an Attorney? A mediator in Minnesota does not have to be an attorney. A mediator might have a background in business, a background in mental health, or a background in workin…
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Mediating a Parenting Plan in Minnesota: Helpful Tips
November 1st, 2012
Mediation can be faster, less expensive and result in much less animosity than a trial in a divorce with children. A parenting plan can be created in mediation and the mediator’s role is to help bot…
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Family Law Meditation: What to Know Before You Go
October 10th, 2012
Many people going through the divorce process attempt mediation at some point before going to trial. Mediation is a less formal and less expensive process than going to court. Mediation is intended to…
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Minnesota Divorce Settlement: When Does it Make Sense?
June 16th, 2012
Settlement in a divorce might sound like someone is not getting everything he/she deserves because someone is “settling”. Quite the contrary, a settlement in a divorce is more likely to be in line…
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Meet Christine Callahan
Christine Callahan is an attorney practicing family law and estate planning in Minnesota and Colorado. She is a member of both the Minnesota and Colorado Bar Associations. She is also a mediator, and offers Early Neutral Evaluations. Christine is the… Read More
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