Use BATNA thinking to evaluate a parenting-time offer without losing the child-centered frame.
Mediation prep A client wants to reject a schedule without comparing the alternative. Reactive rejection can increase cost and destabilize the child without improving the final order. Negotiation lens BATNA plus child impact Compare the offer to the real no-deal path, not to the client's best hope. Reject below target Simple, emotional, and often expensive. A settlement position that is principled, not reactive. Settlement strength comes from comparing real alternatives. 01 Goal 02 BATNA 03 Child fit Step 1 The client says 50/50 or nothing.
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