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Mediation & collaborative divorce
Reach your own agreement with a neutral mediator, or a collaborative team, and stay out of court.
Typically 3 to 6 sessions over 6 to 12 weeks
Is this you?
You both want to stay out of court
You can talk to each other, even if it is difficult
You want to keep costs and conflict down, especially for the children
The process
How it usually goes
Separate first calls
The mediator speaks to each of you alone, so each person can share concerns safely.
Joint sessions
Structured meetings, one topic at a time: children, home, finances.
Written agreement
The mediator writes up what you agreed. Each of you can have it reviewed.
Filing
The agreement becomes part of your divorce or parenting judgment.
In more detail
In mediation, a trained neutral helps you and your spouse reach decisions together. The mediator does not take sides or give either of you legal advice; they keep the conversation focused and fair.
In a collaborative divorce, each spouse has their own lawyer, and everyone agrees to settle without going to court. It suits couples who want support and advice at every step.
When mediation is not right
Mediation is not suitable where there has been abuse or one person is afraid of the other. We screen every case privately before the first joint session.
Questions people ask
Is mediation legally binding?
Can we mediate in Spanish?
Fixed fee
$2,400
per couple
Mediation
A neutral mediator helps you both reach your own agreement.
Your lawyer for this
Marisol Vega
Senior associate · Mediator
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Talk it through, privately.
A free 20-minute call with a family lawyer. You choose how we contact you, and nothing you say commits you to anything.