Divorce without going to court in a respectful and supportive environment. I offer out-of-court dispute resolution through either mediation or Collaborative Practice, which are positive and cost-effective alternatives to traditional litigation.

In mediation, an impartial person (the mediator) helps people reach an agreement they can each accept. The mediator helps people talk the issues through in a way that often makes it easier for the couple to settle the dispute themselves. Mediators do not make decisions. Agreements can only be reached if everyone agrees. The mediator will not force you to agree to anything. Even if you do not think you will be able to agree to everything, mediation can help resolve some issues, so that you can concentrate on the issues you have not resolved and have a judge make the decision on those.

Collaborative Pratice is a relatively new process in which a divorcing couple, together with their Collaborative attorneys and other trained professionals, work as a team to resolve disputes respectfully without going to court. Collaborative Practice and mediation can protect children from the negative effects of divorce, while allowing participants a wide range of settlement options, confidentiality, civility, and control of their own process.