JUDICIALLY HOSTED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES |
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| Authors: | Hon. Kristena A. LaMar |
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| Affiliation: | Kristena A. LaMar is the Chief Dispute Resolution Judge of the Multnomah County Area Court in Oregon. |
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| Abstract: | Trial court judges have not traditionally been involved in facilitating negotiations in domestic relations cases. The move toward alternative dispute resolution presents opportunities to judges to involve themselves in assisting litigants and their attorneys to fashion agreements that are tailored to each family. This article examines the elements and variables inherent in settlement negotiations and domestic relations and makes suggestions for judges who host settlement conferences in family law cases. |
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