Promise and Problems in Divorce Mediation

Authors

Steven T. Knuppel

Abstract

In the past two decades, mediation in general has gained increasing acceptance in the legal community.' "[T]he search for alternative methods of resolving disputes has burgeoned to 'a movement'."2 In the divorce context, particularly, mediation has been seen by some as a more suitable process than the adversary system. 3 Proponents of mediation assert that the adversary system involves debilitating expense, frustrating delay, 4 and fails to address the emotional needs of the parties.5 Adversarial tactics often aggravate rather than resolve spousal differences, 6 though an amicable settlement might be in the best interests of both parties, especially when there are children by the marriage

Recommended Citation

Steven T. Knuppel, Promise and Problems in Divorce Mediation, 1991 J. Disp. Resol. (1991)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/jdr/vol1991/iss1/9