Joan Pangilinan Taylor

Joan Pangilinan Taylor

March 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

A Closer Look: Mediation in Surrogate's Court

Families are complex systems. Mediation allows the parties to address emotional and inter-relational matters that cannot be addressed in the courtroom, but that might otherwise impede the settlement process. Providing a forum in which parties can feel heard, instead of having “to prove,” may allow them to move past these obstacles, leading to a more expedient and efficient resolution.

By Leslie Wilsher, Hope Winthrop and JoAn Pangilinan-Taylor

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