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Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation is a process in which Mike or Hellen acts as a neutral guide and facilitator for the parties in their negotiations, providing settlement options to help them resolve conflicts, and come to agreements on all issues associated with their marriage, including custody, property, and support issues.  This occurs in a comfortable and confidential environment, for a fraction of the price of litigating in Court.

Divorce Mediation developed in response to the emotional and financial damage to families caused by litigation.  Mediation brings people together with a neutral third party (the Mediator), whose job is to facilitate communication, help the parties develop creative settlement options, and guide them to solve problems involving custody, property, and support issues.  Mediation occurs in a relaxed, confidential, and comfortable environment, not a courtroom, and typically takes several sessions to complete.  In Mediation, the Mediator does not act as the advocate or attorney for either party.  Rather, all decisions are made by the mutual agreement of both parties.  In this way, solutions can be developed so that both parties receive a transparent and fair result in the final agreement.  For some people who have recently separated, it may be difficult to believe that mutual agreement, on anything, could occur, but the Mediation process really does work.  It's the most affordable divorce process available, and we prepare all of the filings required by the Court to process your Dissolution (or Legal Separation) to completion.

If your marriage or relationship is ending, and you don't want the Court to determine who "wins" and who "loses", Mediation may be an effective process to help you and your spouse come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

Mediation is not the right choice for everyone.  In situations involving domestic violence, or other situations in which a "level playing field" for negotiations cannot be established by the mediator, Mediation is not appropriate, and other processes, such as Collaborative Practice, should be considered.

If you want to know whether Mediation is the appropriate process for you, please schedule an appointment to discuss.

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Mediación Familiar

Mediación es un procidimiento voluntario que persige la solución extrajudicial de los conflictos surgidos por familias en conflicto.  El proceso de mediación fue creado para combatir el daño emociónal y financial causado por los conflictos familiares.  Como mediadora, Hellen actua como una guía imparcial y neutral asistiendo los miembros de familia resolver sus casos sobre divoricios, incluyendo negocianes sobre costodia de hijos, mantenimiento de hijos o cónyuge, y asuntos sobre propiedad.  Hellen facilita la communicación entre los participantes y los asiste enfocar en el tema del caso proponiendo opciónes para un acuerdo común.  Hellen ofrece sus servicios y experiencia en un ambiente comodo y seguro por un buen precio en comparación al litigio en corte.

Es importante saber que mediación no es un proceso effectivo para todas las parejas.  Por ejemplo en situaciones de maltrato fisico o emocional o cuando una pareja no quiere ser honesta mediación o acseder a la mediacion no es apropiada.

Si usted tiene preguntas sobre el proceso de mediación familiar o quiere mas informacion llame nuestra oficina.