Dolly Hinckley has been a mediator since January, 1984.

She received her training from the late John Haynes, the "guru" of divorce mediation, and from Stephen Erickson, a respected trainer and mediator.

Dolly became a mediator as a direct result of her experiences as facilitator for educational and support groups she co-founded in 1976 and 1977. She often heard stories from group participants relating their negative experiences (and those of their children's) when the adversarial separation process took hold.

She became a mediator because she felt, and still feels strongly, that mediation is the better way for separating and divorcing couples to restructure their family and finances.

Her expanded practice now includes:

Separation/divorce mediation Trial separation Post-divorce mediation Pre-nuptial agreements Living arrangements Family mediation Marriage mediation (couples wishing to stay together) Gay/lesbian issues Estate, heirs, will disputes Community dispute mediation Workplace dispute mediation

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