Frequently Asked Questions

Mediation is when you and your ex-partner sit down with a neutral person – a mediator – who helps you talk things out without taking sides. 

They guide the conversation so you can work through the tough conversations calmly and find fair solutions that work for both of you – without going to court.

Mediation is when you and your ex-partner sit down with a neutral person – a mediator – who helps you talk things out without taking sides. 

Either way, you can rest assured our family law attorneys guide you through the process and help make sure your rights are protected.

Going to court can be a stressful, expensive, drawn-out experience. Mediation is a more private way to work things out and usually gets everything settled more quickly.

Instead of having a judge decide on your behalf, you and your ex-partner get to make the decisions together – on your own terms.

It can be. Once you reach an agreement, your mediator will help you put it in writing. If both you and your ex-partner sign and choose to submit it to the court, it becomes a legally binding court order.

We help with many different issues – including custody and visitation schedules, child and spousal support, and dividing property and debts. Plus, we help with updating agreements after a court judgment.

It depends on the complexity of the circumstances, but we work with families to budget based on their needs. We want to make sure you get the help you need without adding more stress in an already difficult time.

Yes, definitely. One of the main things we help with is figuring out how to fairly split what you own – and what you owe. That includes things like your home, bank accounts, retirement savings, cars, credit card debt, and more.

Yes, mediation is a voluntary process, so it only works if both parties agree to take part and work toward solutions. If one of you isn’t on board, mediation usually can’t move forward.

Absolutely. Keeping children out of conflict is our number one priority. Our goal is to create stable routines and co-parenting plans that support your children’s emotional well-being above all else.

Our team of family law attorneys does everything in our power to help you and your ex-partner find common ground and reach agreements through mediation.

But if certain issues can’t be worked out together, you still have the option to take those matters to court.