Laura Bachle has been a planner and dispute resolver for over 15 years and runs her own business, Confluence Consulting. (Reprinted with permission from ADR Report, Volume 5, Number 6, pages 11-14. Copyright by Picke and Fisher.)
Controversy and conflict among members of family businesses usually arise as a result of misunderstanding rather then any sense of malice. Laura Bachle looks at the benefits of using mediation for estate planning and conflict prevention. Take note, JR