Mediation
Mediation, with someone on your side of the table
Most family cases go to mediation before a judge will hear them. A mediator stays neutral. We don’t: we prepare you, come with you and read every word before you sign.
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The week before
We list what matters most to you, what you can trade and where you won’t move, then rehearse the hard questions together.
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On the day
We sit beside you, in person or on video, and step out to talk privately whenever you need to.
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Before you sign
We check the agreement against your budget and the parenting plan before you sign, and file it with the court.
Mediation, plainly
Is mediation required?
In most family cases the court orders it before a trial. It can also happen earlier, by agreement.
Do I have to sit in the same room as my spouse?
No. Many mediations keep the two sides in separate rooms or video breakout rooms, with the mediator going back and forth.
What if we don’t reach an agreement?
Nothing is signed, and the case goes on. Even a partial agreement narrows what a judge has to decide.
Who pays the mediator?
Usually the parties split the mediator’s fee. It’s separate from our fee, and we tell you the rate before you book.
Walk in knowing your lines
Book a free meeting and we’ll tell you how we’d prepare you for your mediation.
The first meeting is free. Fees and court costs after that, such as filing and service fees, are set out in a written agreement before any work starts.