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Dispute in Murphy Oaks Heads to Mediation
3/28/2019 3:28:43 PM
Description: Parties are hoping an upcoming mediation session between the City of Venice and the Murphy Oaks developer will resolve the ongoing dispute related to the denial of a proposed subdivision.   Murphy Oaks would be a 105 unit collection of homes


Elder Abuse Mediation Program Could be Modeled after Child Custody Program
3/6/2018 12:12:03 AM
Description: The mediation program used to help end child custody disputes in the Australian legal system could be used as the basis to settle elder abuse disputes.  The original program was created to help with complex disputes between parents and has been


Mediation Begins between Caves Valley and Towson Corner
8/20/2017 2:50:16 PM
Description: A 30 day deadline has been established concerning the upcoming mediation for the Towson Corner project in Maryland.   The mediation will occur between the project’s developer and the residents of the area with the goal of devising a


Sergeant Jasper Stakeholders Ordered to Mediation
4/18/2016 6:48:41 PM
Description: A circuit court judge recently ordered The Beach Company, the City of Charleston, and various neighborhood and preservation groups to enter into mediation over the Charleston Board of Architectural Review (BAR) appeal case over the Sergeant Jasper


Mediation Could Resolve Memphis Zoo Parking Dispute
2/13/2016 4:44:32 PM
Description: According to Memphis Zoo president and CEO Chuck Brady, the zoo’s move to Chancery Court does not damage efforts to mediate the dispute between the zoo and the Overton Park Conservancy. Attorneys from both sides are preparing their arguments


Dispute over Boat Launch on Smith Lake in Alabama
5/6/2015 1:08:09 PM
Description: A boat launch near Big Bridge on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama is the subject of a lawsuit and now an attempt at mediation between a development company and Cullman County. The launch has been used by the public for years, according to the county,


Sri Lankan Teenager Sent to Court Over Theft of Coconuts Despite Mediation Act
2/21/2013 2:06:52 PM
Description: A 13-year-old girl in Sri Lanka was arrested for stealing eight coconuts from her neighbor and was turned over to the Sri Lankan courts for her offense.  However, information has surfaced about her family’s economic


When is Commercial Real Estate Mediation Appropriate?
12/28/2012 8:07:30 AM
Description:   Mediation is a powerful form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), but there are several factors to consider when determining if it is appropriate for a dispute involving some types of cases.  For example, if the people involved in


What are the basic components of a marital separation agreement in Georgia?
8/21/2012 2:54:17 PM
Description: 1) What are the basic components of a marital separation agreement in Georgia? Visitation Child Support Payments Under Georgia Law Spousal Maintenance Under Georgia Law Property Division Division of Debts Health Insurance Disposition of the


Is it worth the paper it is written on?
7/2/2012 5:31:14 PM
Description: ATTORNEY LIEN CLAIMED:   Is It Worth the Paper It is Written on?   By Jon D. Starr   It has become a somewhat common practice by attorneys representing persons involved in personal injury claims to type the words "Attorney Lien