Attorney and Mediator Fran Brochstein of familylaw4u.com returns to discuss more hints nonlawyers should know when they go mediate, including: 1. come ready to negotiate/ say what you want/ prioritize issues; 2. parties control sessions/ be patient; 3. remember that Judges love mediation; 4. qualify mediators / research your mediator and learn their skills; 5. […]
PART 1: Hints Pro Ses (Non-lawyers) Should Remember When Attenting Mediation
Fran Brochstein, a Texas-based mediator at familylaw4u.com, discusses common hints for people who don’t have lawyers: 1. Mediations are binding. 2. You’ll need to “paper” the case yourself; mediators typically do not do this act. 3. Research the law and talk to a lawyer. 4. Mediator is not your lawyer; even if they are a […]
Pet Mediations, Sharing Custody Of Meow Meow With Fran Brochstein
Mediating pet disputes happens more frequently these days. Mediator Fran Brochstein of familylaw4u.com shares her experiences in mediating cases involving pets, especially in divorce and separation type of family law cases.
Mediations In the Times of Pandemic
APRIL 2021 – Three prominent mediator trainers from Florida, Virginia, and Vietnam, joined Instant Mediations to discuss the changes that have occurred in the filed of mediations specifically and alternative dispute resolution in general, as well as the changes that continue to occur due to the pandemic-induced lockdowns that still affect many mediators around the […]
March 2021 Decision-Making in Mediations – A Book Review
Mediator and InstantMediations.com Advisor Fran Brochstein, whose mediation experience spans decades, provides mediation tips to mediators and parties engaged in dispute resolution. She is based in Marble Falls, Texas and can mediate online with parties from anywhere. Contact her through her site Familylaw4u.com at Fran@Familylaw4u.com. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please feel free to contact […]
February 2021 Negotiations in Mediations
Mediator and InstantMediations.com Advisor Fran Brochstein, whose mediation experience spans decades, provides mediation tips to mediators and parties engaged in dispute resolution. She is based in Marble Falls, Texas and can mediate online with parties from anywhere. Contact her through her site Familylaw4u.com at Fran@Familylaw4u.com. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please feel free to contact […]
January 2021 Tips by Fran – New Year Reflections on Zoom Mediations After 2020
Mediator and InstantMediations.com Advisor Fran Brochstein, whose mediation experience spans decades, provides mediation tips to mediators and parties engaged in dispute resolution. She is based in Marble Falls, Texas and can mediate online with parties from anywhere. Contact her through her site Familylaw4u.com at Fran@Familylaw4u.com. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please feel free to contact […]
December 2020 Tips by Fran – Mediator Communications
Mediator and InstantMediations.com Advisor Fran Brochstein, whose mediation experience spans decades, provides mediation tips to mediators and parties engaged in dispute resolution. She is based in Marble Falls, Texas and can mediate online with parties from anywhere. Contact her through her site Familylaw4u.com at Fran@Familylaw4u.com. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please feel free to contact […]
September 2020 Mediation Tips by Fran
Mediator and InstantMediations.com Advisor Fran Brochstein, whose mediation experience spans decades, provides mediation tips to mediators and parties engaged in dispute resolution. She is based in Marble Falls, Texas and can mediate online with parties from anywhere. Contact her through her site Familylaw4you.com at Fran@Familylaw4you.com. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please feel free to contact […]
August 2020 Mediation Tips by Fran
Mediator and InstantMediations.com Advisor Fran Brochstein, whose mediation experience spans decades, provides mediation tips to mediators and parties engaged in dispute resolution. She is based in Marble Falls, Texas and can mediate online with parties from anywhere. Contact her through her site Familylaw4you.com at Fran@Familylaw4you.com. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please feel free to contact […]


