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Mediation
05
Jun

The Best Way to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s

June 5, 2016
I just read an insightful article in the Washington Post. The article, by Susan Berger,...
10
Feb

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present on Mediating Contested Guardianship Cases

February 10, 2016
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (https://vanarellilaw.com/) will present at the 2016 CONFERENCE ON GUARDIANSHIP given by...
01
Sep

Motion For Reconsideration Is Improper Vehicle For Party Seeking To Vacate A Settlement Agreement

September 1, 2015
Following the death of Kenneth Kanter, his son contested the validity of Mr. Kanter’s will...
02
Sep

Settlements Reached At Mediation But Not Reduced To Writing And Signed By The Parties Before Mediation Ends Are Not Enforceable

September 2, 2013
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a settlement that is reached at mediation but...
05
Jun

Court Resolves Conflicting Provisions In Divorce Settlement Agreement And Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations

June 5, 2013
Thomas v. Thomas, Docket No. A-2388-11T2 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 4, 2013), involved competing...
04
May

Presentation on the Impact of Elder Law Issues on Divorce Mediation

May 4, 2013
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, I presented a session on the impact of elder law...
31
Oct

NJAPM Launches Low Cost Mediation Clinic To Provide Divorces And Training

October 31, 2012
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM), a statewide, non-profit professional organization dedicated to fostering...
17
Oct

Mediation Privilege Is Waived When Parties Agree To Inform The Court Of The Results Of The Mediation

October 17, 2012
A state appeals court ruled that a will contestant waived the mediation privilege, prohibiting disclosure...
24
Apr

NJ Court Refuses To Enforce Mediated Settlement, Finding Post-Mediation Correspondence Memorializing The Agreement To Be Confidential

April 24, 2012
In this case, the chancery court held that post-mediation correspondence between the attorneys for the...
18
Apr

Appeals Court Enforces Mediated Settlement Agreement Drafted By The Mediator, Not The Parties’ Lawyers

April 18, 2012
In Beim v. Sawyer (N.J. App. Div. A-2816-10T1, decided on February 29, 2012), defendant, in her...
04
Apr

Never Conclude A Successful Mediation Without A Settlement Agreement Signed By the Parties

April 4, 2012
In Williamson v. Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (N.J. App. Div., March 12, 2012), the New Jersey appellate...
30
Mar

New Jersey’s First Full-Day Estate / Probate and Elder Mediation Training Program Was A Success

March 30, 2012
Our Estate/Probate and Elder Mediation Training program, held yesterday at the New Jersey Law Center,...
01
Mar

New Jersey Mental Health Players To Provide Interactive Session At NJAPM’s Upcoming Estate And Elder Mediation Training Program

March 1, 2012
Established in 1978, the New Jersey Mental Health Players Program (NJMHP), celebrating its 34th year,...
31
Jan

Appellate Division Rules That A Party’s Mediation/Arbitration Demand Triggers The “First To File” Rule Of Comity

January 31, 2012
In its January 27, 2012 decision in  CTC Demolition Company, Inc. v. GMH AETC Management/Development...
09
Jan

The “New Jersey Alternative Procedure Dispute Resolution Act” Bars Appellate Division Review Of Umpire’s Ruling In Probate Matter

January 9, 2012
In the January 4, 2012 Marinaccio v. Grgec decision, the Appellate Division was presented with...
01
Dec

Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation

December 1, 2011
Family and divorce mediation is a process in which a mediator, an impartial third party,...
28
Nov

First Full-Day Training in Estate and Elder Mediation Offered in New Jersey: "Keeping the Peace Through Elder Mediation"

November 28, 2011
Keeping the Peace Through Elder Mediation Training Schedule Registration and Breakfast 1. Introduction (Donald Vanarelli)...
04
Nov

Estate and Elder Mediation Special Interest Group

November 4, 2011
(The Fall 2011 issue of Mediation News, the newsletter of the New Jersey Association of...
18
Aug

Federal Court Shields Mediator From Being Compelled To Testify About Settlement Discussions In Mediation

August 18, 2011
A law firm accused of malpractice for allegedly turning down a settlement offer lost its...
17
Aug

Oral Settlement Agreements Reached In Mediation Are Valid And Enforceable

August 17, 2011
An appellate court in New Jersey recently enforced an oral settlement agreement reached during non-binding,...
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