A term that comes out of the philosophy of science can apply to a change in how those who try to break a deadlock on disputes over trusts, estate plans and related matters. 

The following article comes from JAMS, a provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. The author, the Hon John H Sugiyama (Retired), is an eminent jurist and a mediator at JAMS. He sat on the Contra Costa Superior Court Bench in California. During the last nine years of his judicial career, Sugiyama served as the Supervising Judge for the Probate Division of his superior court.

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