A sample of disputes Ms. McMillen has mediated to settlement, including written agreements concerning all claims.

 

Family Law and Divorce

• Cases involving marital dissolution in which the parties reached written agreement as to custody and visitation of minor children, division of assets and debts of the marriage, and spousal support. 

• Post-decree disputes seeking modifications of custody and support. 

• Cases in which the parties were not married, but had acquired either significant assets or significant debts, or needed to make important decisions concerning the custody and care of minor children.

Employment.  Mediated resolution of a hostile workplace dispute between a federal government employer and employee with a written agreement.

Commercial, Business and Insurance.
Settled many commercial and business disputes, including mediation of a global settlement as to long-standing insurance litigation concerning a residential property.

 

Trusts and Estates.  Mediated resolution of an estate dispute, with the estate trustee and claimant reaching a written agreement as to all claims against and on behalf of the estate.

Real Estate

• Mediated resolution of a dispute between a condominium resident/owner and the condominium Board of Directors as to all claims in a written agreement.

• Mediated resolution of a longstanding mortgage foreclosure litigation, including appellate claims.

• Mediated resolution of a highly contentious, emotional quiet title action, reaching a written agreement as to all issues between the financial institution and claimants.

• Mediated resolution of a contentious, longstanding dispute over control and ownership of a multi-million dollar waterfront property, reaching a written agreement.