Mediate This!

In this episode Matthew Brickman dives into what a parenting plan is, what it looks like and why you probably need one. Discover how this useful document can eliminate all the messy legal terms like "custody", "visitation", "access" and streamline the process of raising children after separation or divorce. If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need profe...

Do you have a divorce action on your hands or a paternity action? Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell discuss the difference between a divorce mediation and a paternity mediation and how you can come out on other side of either one much better. Their advice will help you deal with: • Divorce (contested/uncontested with/without children, property, assets, debts) • Parental Rights • Paternity Cases...

Don't go into mediation unprepared and have to live with a result you're unhappy with. Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell discuss the formula for going into mediation confident, prepared and ready to negotiate your way to a peaceful resolution. Their advice will help you deal with: • Divorce (contested/uncontested with/without children, property, assets, debts) • Parental Rights • Pate...

Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell discuss the preparation process of a mediator and some of the unbelievable scenarios that can arise in conflict and disputes in divorce, paternity and business matters. Hear stories of how much preparation your mediator puts into mediating your case from the most nonsensical to borderline absurd as told by family law mediator Matthew Brickman and his co-host Sy...

In this bonus episode Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell answer your questions emailed into the show regarding mediation, divorce and paternity. Questions covered in this episode: 1. What is the difference between Legal Separation and Divorce ? 2. What is the difference between a No-Fault Divorce and At-Fault ? 3. How much does the Average Divorce Cost with lawyers and without? If you have a mat...

Part 2 and the conclusion of Matthew Brickman and his daughter Cassie's discussion of the struggle within the Parent-Child Relationship in the circumstances surrounding divorce and separation. As discussed in previous episodes Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell have told their separate personal stories and experiences with divorce and conflict. Both unique and completely different. The Medi...

As discussed in previous episodes Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell have told their separate personal stories and experiences with divorce and conflict. Both unique and completely different. In this episode Matthew is joined by his daughter Cassie to give their firsthand account of the struggle within the Parent-Child Relationship in the circumstances surrounding divorce and separation. The Med...

Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell discuss the 4 stages of a relationship as human beings meet and eventually move through the phases of: Stage 1: Acquaintance Stage 2: The Intimacy Stage Stage 3: Loss of Intimacy Stage 4: A Business-Like Relationship By the end of this podcast you will be able to determine if you are in the friend-zone, in love or in a power struggle. Their advice will help you...

In this bonus episode Matthew Brickman explains how to schedule and attend a virtual mediation session with iMediate Inc. where you can mediate your legal matter on his iChat platform from anywhere in the world. Items mentioned in the podcast: Calendar Pricing Structure Scheduler Selection Law Firm Scheduler Non-Law Firm Scheduler If you have a matter, disagreement, or dispute you need professiona...

In the previous episode Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell demonstrated through Quiz Question(s) how we view conflict and the way it affects our approach to it. In this episode Matthew, a Harvard Law School Negotiation Master Class and Harvard Business School’s Negotiation Mastery program graduate, explains in detail how to use conflict to your advantage through negotiation. Their advice will he...

A surprising look at how we view conflict and the way it affects how we approach solving conflict in our lives. Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell give us a series of Quiz Questions that reveal how we relate to conflict, disputes and decision-making. Their advice will help you deal with: • Divorce (contested/uncontested with/without children, property, assets, debts) • Parental Rights • Paternit...

Gender Roles: What is the Tone and Role of the Man and the Woman in the Home today: Do traditional views of the role of mother and role of father in a family still work today? We live in an era where it is unclear of what is the role of the man and woman in the modern family. There is a general lack of understanding of the elementary family's functions which has impacted the effectiveness of...

What is Conflict Resolution? Definition: Conflict resolution is a way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution to a dispute or disagreement between them. Disputes can be for almost any reason: personal, financial, political, or emotional. There are 4 D's within every type of conflict as Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell explain for those who may have conflict in their life and w...

Matthew Brickman and Sydney Mitchell tell their separate personal stories and experiences with divorce and conflict. Both unique and completely different but yet share the common subject of conflict as they offer insight on how you can best resolve the conflict in your life peacefully in order to move forward. Their advice will help you deal with: • Divorce (contested/uncontested with/without chil...

Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. But what makes him qualified to speak on the subject of conflict resolution is his own personal experience with divorce. I'm so excited to speak with you on the subject of mediation through the Mediate This! podcast....