Day One |
8:15 a.m. | Registration |
8:30 a.m. | Introduction to Divorce Mediation Video |
9:20 a.m. | Overview of Training |
9:35 a.m. | Divorce Mediation Overview |
10:20 a.m. | Break |
10:35 a.m. | The Emotional Divorce Process and Mediation |
11:35 a.m. | Stage M: Separate Screening Interviews |
12 noon | Lunch |
1:00 p.m. | Stage M: Demonstration and Practice |
2:00 p.m. | Stage E: Explain the Process/Orientation |
3:00 p.m. | Break |
3:15 p.m. | Orientation Session Role Play |
4:45 p.m. | Working with Lawyers in Mediation |
5:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
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Day Two |
8:30 a.m. | Mediation Statutes and Court Rules |
9:30 a.m. | Mediation and the Legal Process |
10:15 a.m. | Break |
10:30 a.m. | Property, Taxes, and Pensions / Financial Video |
12 noon | Lunch |
1:00 p.m. | Drawing out Information: Property Information Role Play |
2:45 p.m. | Break |
3:00 p.m. | Drawing out Information: Budgeting in Mediation Role Play |
4:30 p.m. | Child Support and Maintenance in Mediation |
5:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
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Day Three |
8:30 a.m. | Conflict Management |
10:30 a.m. | Break |
10:45 a.m. | Conflict Management, cont'd |
12 noon | Lunch |
1:00 p.m. | Framing Issues in Mediation – Stage I Exercise |
2:45 p.m. | Break |
3:00 p.m. | Parents and Children and Divorce; Never Married Parents |
5:00 p.m. | Parenting Arrangements in Agreements |
5:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
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Day Four |
8:30 a.m. | Videotape Analysis: Michael and Debbie |
10:00 a.m. | Break |
10:15 a.m. | Mediation Techniques |
12 noon | Lunch |
1:00 p.m. | Parenting Statement Role Play |
2:30 p.m. | Break |
2:45 p.m. | Parenting Plan Role Play – Stages D through E |
5:30 p.m. | Adjournment |
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Day Five |
8:30 a.m. | Property Distribution Role Play |
10:00 a.m | Break |
10:15 a.m. | Property Distribution Role Play, cont'd |
12 noon | Lunch |
1:00 p.m. | Impediments to Mediation: Child Abuse, Substance Abuse and Mental Health |
2:00 p.m. | Writing Agreements – Stage E |
3:30 p.m | Break |
3:45 p.m. | Ethics and Standards Exercise |
5:15 p.m. | Evaluation and Closing |
5:30 p.m. | Adjournment |