How to Resolve Conflict in Mediation
How does a divorce mediator break an impasse? By caucusing—meeting each spouse privately, explains Staten Island, New York attorney Bill Leininger. Though about 95% of his sessions stay joint, roughly 5% need a break when someone draws a hard line. He guarantees confidentiality in caucus, which sometimes surfaces the truth—like a spouse who was only bluffing about his intentions.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Staten Island, NY
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How does a mediator break an impasse?
By caucusing—meeting each spouse privately, since about 95% of sessions stay joint but roughly 5% need a break when someone draws a hard line.
Why do most sessions stay joint?
Because keeping everyone in one room works most of the time; only when someone digs in does he separate them into private caucus.
What can a caucus reveal?
With guaranteed confidentiality, a caucus can surface the truth—like a spouse who was only bluffing about his intentions.
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