Divorce, Custody & Mediation

As a divorce Mediator or Collaborative Practitioner, my job is to bring about a clear channel for communication between couples. With a Collaborative Practitioner, each spouse has their own attorney who can help the spouse advocate for his or her needs and interests. The spouses and all professionals have signed an enforceable agreement which disqualifies them from further work if the case cannot be settled consensually. This would go to Court or to any third party decision maker, such as a Judge. In either role, I help to manage the emotions and frustrations associated with divorce while also assisting couples in the decision making process that comes with issues such as splitting up assets, retirement, alimony, and any child related custody and support. 
 

As a mediator, my job isn’t to take sides with either party, but rather help you formulate ideas -within legal guidelines- that can lead to agreements that both parties will be satisfied in upholding through time. This allows couples to open up conversation and negotiate openly and fairly. Unfortunately, a lack of communication is often times what brings about the divorce, so a mediator's ability to facilitate openness and conversation between couples - at the time they are least likely to cooperate - is key to the process.