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Trusted Experts. Timely Resolution.

Private, Tailored ADR Processes

JAMS Family Law Practice Group

Family law disputes are challenging and stressful. Resolving such matters at JAMS can reduce stress and allow families to move on with their lives without unnecessary delays.

Trusted family law experts with unmatched expertise.

Our preeminent panel includes retired judges, commissioners and attorney-neutrals who have handled thousands of cases and are dedicated to resolving the often emotional issues that can arise in family law.

Timely resolution at competitive rates.

JAMS provides cost-effective, efficient resolution processes. Sessions with a family law neutral, including an optional preliminary conference, can be scheduled on dates that are convenient for all parties.

Privacy and comfort.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) allows parties to have more privacy and— in many cases—complete confidentiality. JAMS Resolution Centers are centrally located and designed to provide a comfortable, neutral setting in which to resolve your dispute.

Flexible ADR formats tailored to meet the needs of each case.

JAMS neutrals are available to resolve discrete issues or entire cases and offer a variety of styles and approaches. They serve as temporary judges, discovery referees, mediators and arbitrators in disputes involving, but not limited to the following:

  • Allocation of debt and assets
  • Spousal and child support
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims
  • Valuation and disposition of family-owned businesses
  • Marriage and domestic partner dissolution
  • Relocation
  • Validity of pre- or post-nuptial agreements
  • Capacity issues
  • Child custody and parenting coordination
  • Characterization of property
  • Attorneys’ fees and costs
Hon. Nat A. Agliano (Ret.)

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Nat A. Agliano
Hon. Gail A. Andler (Ret.)

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Gail A. Andler
Hon. Rosemarie Annunziata (Ret.)

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Rosemarie Annunziata
Caroline Antonacci, Esq.

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Caroline Antonacci
Hon. Glen M. Ashworth (Ret.)

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Glen M. Ashworth
Mercedes Armas Bach (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)

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Mercedes Armas Bach
Hon. Stewart L. Bell (Ret.)

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Stewart L. Bell
Hon. Richard Bennett (Ret.)

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Richard Bennett
Hon. Jonathan H. Cannon (Ret.)

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Jonathan H. Cannon
Hon. Luis A. Cardenas (Ret.)
Luis A. Cardenas
Randall 'Randy' Choy, Esq.

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Randall 'Randy' Choy
Hon. P. Oswin (Os) Chrisman (Ret.)

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P. Oswin (Os) Chrisman
Hon. Candace Cooper (Ret.)

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Candace Cooper
Hon. Stephen G. Crane (Ret.)

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Stephen G. Crane
Gary S. Davis, Esq.

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Gary S. Davis
Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin (Ret.)

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Betty Weinberg Ellerin
Hon. Deborah D. Fleck (Ret.)

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Deborah D. Fleck
Hon. Norman S. Fletcher (Ret.)

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Norman S. Fletcher
Jay Folberg, Esq.

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Jay Folberg
Gill S. Freeman (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)

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Gill S. Freeman
Hon. Catherine A. Gallagher (Ret.)
Catherine A. Gallagher
Kathleen R. Gearin, Ramsey County District Judge, Retired

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Kathleen R. Gearin
Hon. Gloria Goldstein (Ret.)

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Gloria Goldstein
Jerry Grissom, Esq.
Jerry Grissom
Hon. Robert Hight (Ret.)

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Robert Hight
Hon. William J. Howatt, Jr. (Ret.)

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William J. Howatt
Hon. Jamie Jacobs-May (Ret.)

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Jamie Jacobs-May
Dina R. Jansenson, Esq.

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Dina R. Jansenson
Hon. Melinda A. Johnson (Ret.)

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Melinda A. Johnson
Hon. Nancy J. Katz (Ret.)

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Nancy J. Katz
Hon. J. Kathleen Learned (Ret.)

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J. Kathleen Learned
Hon. Richard A. Levie (Ret.)

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Richard A. Levie
Hon. Peter D. Lichtman (Ret.)

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Peter D. Lichtman
Tamara Lopez, Esq.

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Tamara Lopez
Hon. Jeannie Lowe (Ret.)

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Jeannie Lowe
Hon. Michele F. Lowrance (Ret.)
Michele F. Lowrance
Hon. Patrick J. Mahoney (Ret.)

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Patrick J. Mahoney
Hon. Jack K. Mandel (Ret.)

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Jack K. Mandel
Hon. James R. Melinson (Ret.)

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James R. Melinson
Hon. Jonathan C. Peters (Former)

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Jonathan C. Peters
Hon. Elaine Rushing (Ret.)

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Elaine Rushing
Hon. Karen G. Shields (Ret.)
Karen G. Shields
Hon. Richard M. Silver (Ret.)

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Richard M. Silver
Scott J. Silverman (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)

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Scott J. Silverman
Hon. Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.)

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Sheila Prell Sonenshine
Hon. Nancy Wieben Stock (Ret.)

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Nancy Wieben Stock
Hon. Dennis M. Sweeney (Ret.)

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Dennis M. Sweeney
Hon. Maria Marinari Sypek (Ret.)

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Maria Marinari Sypek
Hon. Linda B. Thomas (Ret.)

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Linda B. Thomas
Hon. Eric B. Watness (Ret.)

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Eric B. Watness
Hon. Elizabeth Glazebrook Watson (Former)

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Elizabeth Glazebrook Watson
Hon. Melvin K. Westmoreland, Senior Judge

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Melvin K. Westmoreland
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