Mediation

An Affordable Alternative to Litigation

Mediation is an alternative approach to divorce litigation.  The point of mediation is to decrease, not increase, tension and adversarial stances during what’s already a difficult time.  Contrary to popular belief, you and your spouse / partner don’t have to be “amicable” to benefit from mediation.  Navigate yourself through the process with the end result in mind.

 

Benefits of Mediation

Facilitated Meetings

Mediation offers the opportunity to express what you want during facilitated meetings, listen to each other and come to agreements. These agreements can be about parenting time, money, personal items, personal property, division of property, child care arrangements, and anything else that needs to be resolved.

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Peaceful Alternative

Divorce affects children in many ways, both as they go through the divorce and throughout their entire lives. Mediation offers a peaceful alternative for making good decisions about the ones you love the most.

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Cost

The average cost of mediation is $1,000 – $3,000. The average cost of litigating low-conflict family law cases is $10,000 – $30,000.

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Mediation helps prevent your family from being torn apart in the process of divorce. Ongoing conflict between the parents is more damaging to the child than the separation of the parents. Through the process of mediation, you can negotiate agreements that best meet your needs and the needs of your family. These agreements are written up as a "Memorandums of Understanding," and they’re filed with the courts as part of your divorce, dissolution of marriage or legal separation.

From my clients

Colleen was instrumental in making a very difficult situation much easier. Her knowledge of the legal process, and ability to manage personalities made all the difference between a painful and amicable situation. Thanks to Colleen, I still maintain an excellent parenting relationship with my ex-wife...
P.C.
I just wanted to say Thank You! You are extremely good at your profession. If I had to pick anyone...I'm so pleased it was you who helped me move my life forward. You have a wonderful personality and I feel blessed to have me you.
Christine
With Colleen's help, the divorce process was much less emotionally painful for myself, my ex-husband and my children. She helped us dissolve a marriage, not the family. Thanks to her knowledge, experience and sensitivity, my ex-husband and I maintain a strong parenting bond for our children and a wo...
C.C.