Dear Elizabeth: My husband and I decided to stop our divorce and start over but I am afraid?
DEAR ELIZABETH: My husband and I were literally a few weeks before trial and then we decided not to proceed. We let go of our attorneys...
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Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Jul 19, 2021
Covid and Concerns of Child Health
Covid has affected every facet of our lives and one area where there is great concern and arguments over is in the child custody arena....
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Apr 29, 2021
The Horrors of Family Court: St. Louis
I decided to start this a weekly series called "The Horrors of Family Court." The reason of such a feature is because I do not believe...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Apr 27, 2021
Single Parent Situations are Not Created Equally...
There is an assumption that seems to loom in the perception of family dynamics that single parents situations are equivalent or...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Oct 22, 2020
The average time for many families in Family Court is 7 years...
I recently conducted a survey on Twitter asking parents the amount of time they had spent in the Family Court system. I actually...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Oct 22, 2020
Some Parents Enjoy the Drama Audience of Family Court and Seek to Harm...
I will be transparent and honest regardless if others decide not to be: some parents enjoy the stage and drama audience of Family Court...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Oct 8, 2020
Everyone Is Not Meant To Fight It Out in Family Court...
The main reason I do what I do is because I understand the emotions of divorce and child custody, the difficulty in parenting in...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Sep 29, 2020
Divorce Hurts If Love Ever Existed...
I confer with people daily about the process of separation and leaving a committed union. I often ask where are they "emotionally" and...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Sep 29, 2020
If You Can, Work Things Out Whether You Stay or Leave...
Relationships are naturally difficult to navigate. I always imagine the emotional journey in relationships are the equivalent to the...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Aug 24, 2020
Dear Elizabeth: My Family wants me to file child support on my Ex-Boyfriend, what can I do?
DEAR ELIZABETH: My ex-boyfriend and I just had a baby. We actually get along well, my problem is my family. They are trying to convince...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Aug 19, 2020
It is very tricky to Mediate High Conflict Cases...
High Conflict cases are cases that have many sensitive elements that may cause it to be prolonged for years in a court system. High...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Aug 19, 2020
If You Decide to Let the Courts Handle Your Disputes...
If you decide to let the Courts handle your disputes, please be sure you understand what that environment really means for you. There...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Aug 12, 2020
Dispute Resolution Services should be primary to the Black Community
The Black Community should embrace alternative dispute resolution services in every dispute or conflict that they may encounter due to...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Aug 12, 2020
Dear Elizabeth: I want to Mediate, but the other party does not ...
DEAR ELIZABETH: I am about to get an attorney and file for divorce, but I do not want to file first, I would like to mediate first but my...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Jul 30, 2020
Divorce and Child Custody Cases are a For-Profit Business!
Divorce and dealing with child custody is an emotional rollercoaster that can weigh heavily on the shoulders of any human. The initial...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Jul 7, 2020
What can a Family Court Ombudsman do for me?
Have you ever been apart of a program where you did not know all of the resources and options that you actually possessed? Can you...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Jun 23, 2020
Manage Stress in Family Court 2020
Family Court is already stressful but especially in 2020. Here are some tips to get through theses tough times...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Jun 23, 2020
Dear Elizabeth: I experienced a horrible mediator...
Dear Elizabeth: I was ordered to mediation and the mediator was horrible. It was so bad that my ex even walked out...
Elizabeth Stewart-Williams, MDR
- Jun 23, 2020
How can an Ombudsman benefit my organization?
An ombudsman can provide a better environment for employees and all people that are served!
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