Abstract
The continuing influence of a myriad of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques has permeated the field of family, and domestic relations law. This thesis reviews mediation as one of the ADR techniques in contrast with traditional court-litigation for divorce, child-custody disputes. The main part of the thesis addresses the weakness and ethical problems of mediation in domestic relations dispute. The thesis concludes with an acknowledgment of the successes of mediation in divorce cases while discussing the importance of the protection of confidential information which parties disclose during the mediation process.
Repository Citation
Hussain, Asma Saeed, "Mediation in Domestic Relations in the United States" (1998). LLM Theses and Essays. 214.
https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/stu_llm/214