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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sep. 7, 2011

The role of the spouse in dispute resolution

The spouse is an often overlooked tool that can be the linchpin for resolving disputes. By Richard M. Williams of Gray-Duffy LLP


By Richard M Williams


Winston Churchill once said, "My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me." As much as I agree with him, I never thought I could relate his prophetic statement to the mediation process. But there's a tool that is available to most mediation processes and is more often than not completely overlooked: The spouse as a decision maker.


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