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Giuseppe Leone, (non-lawyer) mediator with 15-year experience in face-to-face and online mediation, and past president of the Association for Conflict Resolution - Hawaii Chapter.
This website explains how divorce mediation saves you time, money and stress.
Category Archives: Mediation Process
Oahu Hawaii Family Court – How to Get There by Car or by Bus
Office Hours 7:45am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday, except State holidays. Address Kapolei Judiciary Complex – 4675 Kapolei Parkway – Kapolei HI 96707 – Map Driving Directions from Downtown Honolulu/Pearl City Take H-1 to Waianae, and exit on Exit 1, … Continue reading
Who Pays the Mediator’s Fees for Post Divorce Mediation
Today a divorced spouse asked me: Who pays the mediator’s fees for post-divorce mediation? Here is my answer. Who pays the mediator’s fees for post-divorce mediation depends entirely on which of the following principles you and your ex-spouse agree on – equity, … Continue reading
Who Is Allowed to Participate in Mediation
Today I was asked: Who is allowed to participate in mediation with me? Here is my answer: ~~~ I would make a distinction between who can be physically present in mediation, and who can participate in the decision-making process of … Continue reading
If a Judge Orders Mediation in a Divorce, Do I Still Have to Go to the Trial?
Today I found the following question on the Internet: ~~~ If a Judge Orders Mediation in a Divorce, Do I Still Have to Go to the Trial? divorcing my wife and the judge ordered me to go to mediation with … Continue reading
What Uncontested Divorce Means and How It Works in Hawaii
Uncontested divorce means that you and your spouse agree on all the terms of your divorce (typically, assets/debts division, child custody, child visitation, and so on), which have to be spelled out in your divorce decree. Let’s see how it … Continue reading
Who Pays When One Spouse Asks for Divorce Mediation?
Today I found this message on the Internet: ~~~ When a spouse asks for divorce mediation, who pays? ~~~ Here is my answer: ~~~ Since a divorce mediator is neutral and doesn’t represent either spouse, mediation fees are usually split … Continue reading
How to Get a Divorce When Your Spouse Lives in a Different State
The question “How to Get a Divorce When Your Spouse Lives in a Different State” can be answered in two ways – from a legal perspective and from a practical perspective. Legal Perspective If you or your spouse live in … Continue reading
When a New Boyfriend or Girlfriend Can Participate in Mediation
Today I found the following message posted on the Internet. ~~~ Can I bring my new girlfriend to next week’s mediation with my ex? ~~~ Here is my answer. ~~~ The people who can (and should) participate in mediation fall … Continue reading
Contested Divorce Mediation – Does It Matter If The Mediator is Male or Female?
Today I found the following question posted on the Internet. ~~~ Is it better to have a male or female mediator in a contested divorce case? just wondering… anybody have any experiences with this? ~~~ Here is my answer. ~~~ … Continue reading
How to Get Ready for Mediation and Make the Best of It
Mediation is considered the cheapest and fastest way for resolving family, business, workplace or church disputes. And yet, not many people know what mediation means, how it works, and how to make the best of it. What Mediation Means The … Continue reading
