Erica and Thomas Are Engaged in Divorce Mediation

question 42

Multiple Choice

Erica and Thomas are engaged in divorce mediation. They have one child together. Erica will accept nothing less than sole custody of the child. Thomas will accept nothing less than sole custody of the child. Which of the following mediation pitfalls applies?

• A) The mediator, attorneys or disputants fail to adequately prepare for the mediation.
• B) An inappropriate mediator has been chosen to mediate the dispute.
• C) The claimant increases the demand at the mediation.
• D) The disputants do not have a commitment to resolve the dispute.

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