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Should We Mediate Restraining Orders?

Should We Mediate Restraining Orders?

Jan 26, 2017 | Divorce, Ethics

By Bill Eddy | Negotiating restraining orders in mediation might be letting aggressors bully victims into canceling protective orders. Are there exceptions?

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