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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sep. 9, 2003

Focus: Family Law Mediation

You like potato and I like potahto. Let's call the whole thing off. If it were only that easy. Couples calling it quits are usually far less pragmatic, far more emotional than Mr. Gershwin suggests. Simple things like divvying up the good china or deciding who picks up little Johnny from school on Tuesdays can get quite complicated when matters of the heart are involved.

        You like potato and I like potahto. Let's call the whole thing off.
        If it were only that easy.
        Couples calling it quits are usually far less pragmatic, far more emotional than Mr. Gershwin suggests. Simple things like divvying up the good china or deciding who picks up little Johnny from school on Tuesdays can get quite com...

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