Divorce Mediation Services

We are proud of our track record of success in resolving conflict with our mediation services. Mediations are conducted to ensure gender balance, neutrality, and provide a level playing field for all concerned. We make sure that you "don't forget anything" and that you consider all aspects of your marital dissolution.

Our strength is in empowering you to derive a plan that will meet your needs. We are ready to involve any professionals necessary to help you get the information you need including consulting attorneys, forensic accountants, CPA's, Financial Planners, and psychologists.

Our innovative approach to divorce will save you time, money and reduce stress. It will allow you to make informed decisions in your own time and at your own pace. Our flat fee mediation allows you to take your time and consult with our mediators as you much as you need. Conveniently located in Newport Beach, CA for our Orange County mediations, we are willing to travel to you anywhere in California to help you find a peaceful and less stressful divorce.

Here are some issues we may discuss in mediation:

SEPARATION CONSIDERATIONS

• Living Arrangements
  
• Payment of Bills
  
• Temporary Support
  
• Opening Single Accounts
  
• Closing Joint Accounts
  
• Notifying Credit Card companies
  
• Filing the paperwork
  

CHILDREN

• What is the physical custody split
  
• What is the legal custody split
  
• What decisions regarding education, medical treatment, etc. are to be made jointly by both parents
  
• The parenting plan (visitation rights) of the non-custodial parent (regular visits, holidays, birthdays, vacations, etc.)
  

DIVISION OF PROPERTY

• Division of community assets
  
• Division of community liabilities
  
• Division of household items
  
• Cash settlement (amount, terms, payment schedule)
  
• Full disclosure statements
  

SUPPORT

• Child support payments (how much, how often, duration, extraordinary expenses for medical care, etc.)
  
• Spousal support payments (how much, how often, duration)
  

INSURANCE

• Medical coverage for children and/or spouse
  
• Life insurance beneficiaries
  

TAX IMPLICATIONS

• Distribution of exemptions for dependents
  
• Filing status (year of separation, year of divorce)
  
• Tax payment/refund distribution (year of separation, year of divorce)
  
• Payment of capital gains taxes from sale of assets
  

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

• Statement regarding payment of mediator, filing fees
  
• Provisions for the communication and resolution of future issues or problems with settlement terms