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Paula M. Lawhon
Paula M. Lawhon is a full-time Family Law and Divorce Mediator in San Francisco...read more
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Family Law & Mediation
What is Mediation and How Does It Work?
Mediation is a tool that anyone can use to resolve disputes without going to court. Mediation falls under the formal category of “Alternative Dispute Resolution” since mediation is an alternative to the traditional adversarial method of battling issues out in court. Why Choose Mediation? Traditional adversarial methods of resolving disputes have several disadvantages: The parties are pitted against each other and are discouraged from communicating or working together; Disputes often take years to resolve; Many tens of thousands of...Read entire article » 
