Your decision to divorce is only the first of many important decisions you and your spouse must make. Divorce mediation provides a forum where a divorcing couple, with the help of an impartial third party who is called a mediator, can engage in direct negotiations regarding the variety of decisions that must be made following the initial decision to divorce. Divorce mediation is not therapy or marriage counseling. As your mediator, I will not tell you what decisions to make. Rather, I will help you determine what issues need to be addressed and assist you in communicating with each other so you can explore possible solutions to the particular problems you encounter as you plan to live apart.
Mediation is a voluntary process.
Mediation is a confidential process. Some cases are not appropriate for mediation. Therefore, if you are interested in divorce mediation, I encourage you and your spouse to contact me so we can discuss your concerns. It is also wise for each of you to seek the advice of independent legal counsel to determine whether mediation is the best way for you to proceed. Divorce mediation is not a substitute for legal advice.