Mediation is a good alternative to expensive and lengthy divorce litigation, which can continue for months and/or sometimes years, often resulting in unnecessary conflict, bitterness, uncertainty, and attorney fees. As a family law attorney with over sixteen years of experience, I can assist you in your mediation to solve your preliminary or final settlement issues.

Mediation is a confidential process that allows couples to amicably resolve their issues by reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement without having to go to court. People tend to be happier with an outcome when it is arrived at through mutual agreement rather than imposed upon them by court order. With the help of a neutral mediator, the parties in mediation are more likely to address and resolve their problems (such as the division of property and debt, spousal support issues, and childrearing responsibilities) in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect.

Mediation typically takes place at the office of a mediator. During mediation sessions, the parties in mediation can be in the same room, or, when appropriate and necessary, they can be in separate rooms. The mediator goes back and forth between the parties with offers and counter-offers. The parties may mediate with or without an attorney present, but it is important to remember that mediators cannot give legal advice.

I am a registered family law mediator. I will mediate your preliminary and/or final settlement issues. I will travel to your attorney’s office to mediate, or, I can mediate your case at my office if you do not require separate rooms. Separate rooms are recommended when there has been a history of domestic abuse, control, and/or bullying in the relationship. My rates are very reasonable. If you would like more information or to set up a mediation, give me a call.