How to Resolve Conflict in Mediation
How does a mediator resolve conflict when spouses clash? Mostly by keeping everyone in one room, says Sarasota, Florida attorney Bill Leininger—about 95% of the time. But when someone digs in, he'll pull each spouse into a confidential caucus. That candor can reveal what's really going on; once, a husband stalling over logistics admitted he'd already planned his post-divorce life.
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Answered by Bill Leininger · Sarasota, FL
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How does a mediator resolve conflict when spouses clash?
Mostly by keeping everyone in one room, about 95% of the time, drawing on training in managing emotions.
What happens when someone digs in?
He pulls each spouse into a confidential caucus—that candor can reveal what's really going on, as when a husband stalling over logistics admitted he'd already planned his post-divorce life.
Why does confidentiality matter in caucus?
Because the private, guaranteed-confidential setting is what surfaces the truth and lets him break the impasse.
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