At Cohn Lifland, we believe families deserve a path through conflict that preserves dignity, stability, and control over their own futures. Family law disputes don’t just determine legal outcomes. They shape how people rebuild their lives, how children experience transition, and how relationships evolve beyond the courtroom.
That’s why we are committed to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). How a conflict is resolved matters as much as what is resolved. We believe resolution should promote healing, not deepen division.
How We Help Families Resolve Conflict Differently
Our team approaches ADR with a guiding principle: every family is unique, and the process should reflect that. We create spaces where people can be heard, where cooperation replaces confrontation, and where creative, lasting solutions take root.
When our attorneys serve as neutrals, we draw on decades of practice to help families and their counsel choose the most constructive forum for their circumstances. Whether through mediation, arbitration, or structured negotiation, our goal is to reduce stress, protect privacy, and move clients toward closure with integrity and efficiency.
- Mediation – A neutral facilitator helps parties communicate directly and develop mutual agreements on issues such as parenting time, custody, support, and property division.
- Arbitration – A private, efficient process in which a trusted neutral, seasoned attorney, renders a binding decision outside the public courtroom.
- Parenting Coordination - provides a structured, child-focused process that helps implement and maintain their parenting plans with less conflict and greater consistency.
- Negotiation & Hybrid Processes – Tailored approaches that allow attorneys and clients to maintain control and momentum toward resolution.
What Clients and Professionals Gain from ADR
Families and the professionals who support them increasingly turn to ADR because it offers:
- Privacy When It Matters Most – Sensitive family issues stay out of the public record.
- Lower Emotional Impact – Cooperative processes reduce stress for parents and shield children from conflict.
- Custom Solutions – Parents and parties design outcomes that fit their real-world needs, not rigid legal templates.
- Faster, Predictable Resolutions – Progress at the pace the parties set, free from court calendars and delays.
- Greater Control – Clients remain active participants in crafting their future, rather than surrendering decisions to a judge.
Who We Are: The Cohn Lifland Family Law ADR Team
Our Family Law ADR team brings together respected mediators, arbitrators, and negotiators with deep experience across the full range of family law matters, from high-conflict custody disputes to complex financial and international cases.
Each neutral brings a unique perspective: litigation insight, financial fluency, compassionate communication, or leadership in the matrimonial bar. Together, we share one purpose: to help families resolve disputes with dignity and confidence.
Over the next six weeks, we’ll introduce each of our ADR professionals and highlight how their distinct strengths help families and referring professionals find a better way forward.
Learn more about our ADR services here 👇
https://www.njlawfirm.com/practices/alternative-dispute-resolution