RESOURCES   · Professional Links   · Collaborative Organizations   · Professional Training   · General Interest Links   · Articles   · Selected Bibliography Resolving Real Estate Disputes: The Case for Collaborative Law by Paul Faxon Can't We All Just Get Along? by Keith Thompson SETTLEMENT-FOCUSED PARENTING PLAN CONSULTATIONS: AN EVALUATIVE MEDIATION ALTERNATIVE TO CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS Daniel B. Pickar and Jeffrey J. Kahn* The divorce mediation field has recently seen the development of several “hybrid” alternative dispute resolution approaches to child custody disputes. The “settlement-focused parenting plan consultation” (SFPPC) is a form of evaluative mediation, conducted by a “parenting plan consultant” (PPC), who possesses the combined expertise of a mediator and child custody evaluator. This hybrid model is a more expedient and considerably less expensive approach than a child custody evaluation, but preserves the hallmark mediation principle of self-determination. The article describes the theory underlying the SFPPC, delineates the role requirements, procedures, and techniques of the parenting plan consultant, and addresses legal and ethical issues. COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE: RESOLVING DISPUTES RESPECTFULLY by Catherine Conner Collaborative Practice grew out of the belief that a process that addresses the legal, financial and emotional aspects of a conflict, while seeking an out of court resolution that takes into account the interests of the parties, will lead to a better long term solution. In Collaborative Practice, the parties utilize the skills of a customized team which may include attorneys, mental health professionals, financial professionals, and specialized consultants such as vocational counselors. Website design by HYPERSPHERE ©2007 C.C.R.E. All rights reserved