Divorced from Reality: Rethinking Family Dispute Resolution

Over The Past Thirty Years, There Has Been A Dramatic Shift In The Way The Legal System Approaches And Resolves Family Disputes. Traditionally, Family Law Dispute Resolution Was Based On An Adversary System: Two Parties And Their Advocates Stood Before A Judge Who Determined Which Party Was At Fault In A Divorce And Who Would Be Awarded The Rights In A Custody Dispute. Now, Many Family Courts Are Opting For A Problem-solving Model In Which Courts Attempt To Resolve Both Legal And Non-legal Issues. At The Same Time, American Families Have Changed Dramatically. Divorce Rates Have Leveled Of ...