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What is Mediation?

Mediation offers a structured and cooperative approach to addressing the complexities and details involved in divorce:

  • Collaborative process: You and your spouse work with a mediator to reach agreements on all settlement details, including finalizing co-parenting agreements, child support, and spousal support.
  • Neutral third party: The mediator does not take sides but instead works with you and your spouse to find solutions that best suit your individual needs.
  • Fair representation:  Mediation ensures that your voice is heard clearly. You are an equal participant in the discussion.

Why do you need Mediation?

Mediation makes the process of divorce smoother, kinder, and easier for everyone involved, especially children:

  • Saves you time and money: Mediation often prevents lengthy and contentious court battles, saving both money and time.
  • Control and flexibility: Mediation empowers couples to actively participate in the decision-making process, giving them more control over the outcome and the flexibility to tailor solutions to their unique needs and circumstances.
  • Less adversarial: Mediation fosters a more amicable approach to divorce, minimising conflict and emotional stress.

Benefits of Mediation?

A mediator helps you navigate priorities, goals, and values, ensuring a path to your most favorable resolutions.

  • Mutually agreed-upon solutions: Your mediator assists in brainstorming and finding common ground between you and your spouse.
  • Open and constructive dialogue: Mediation encourages open and constructive dialogue about various divorce-related matters, such as asset division and child custody, ensuring that both parties have the opportunity to express their preferences and concerns.
  • Experienced guidance:  Your mediator has the experience to guide you and your spouse toward solutions that work for both of you.

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  • Personalized Attention

    • All relationships are different; we will collaborate with you to craft a customized plan to keep you on the right track.

    • You will work with the same dedicated professional and have access to their expertise whenever you need it.

    • Tailored support to address your unique financial needs and circumstances.

  • Support throughout

    • We will celebrate your successes and stand by your side during challenging times.

    • Continuous guidance and assistance to ensure you're always moving forward with confidence.

    • We will help you articulate your future aspirations and goals and develop a comprehensive plan to live it out.

  • Community

    • Participate in an expansive range of classes and workshops.

    • Connect with like-minded individuals who share similar experiences.

    • Access exclusive resources and content during every step of your journey.

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  • Having gone through her own divorce with such poise,

    I think Lori would be a fabulous divorce coach. She's an amazing listener, is not judgmental, she's extremely empathetic, and offers thoughtful advice. She knows how to ask the right questions, making people reflect on their situations and dig deep, resulting in the best possible outcome.

    In my opinion, Lori would make any couple's divorce “better”, if there is such a thing.

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    julie

  • Kindness and support.

    You are a knowledgeable and compassionate mentor. Sharing your love and light is good for my soul. Many thanks for your kindness and support.

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    catherine

  • Lori is joyful, kind and a very good listener.

    She has an unusual ability to connect with people of all sorts and easily enters into their circle of trust. She honors that trust with true engagement and discretion.

    Lori is also very capable of managing complicated situations between people that may have otherwise escalated into an unfriendly exchange. She is calm and thoughtful and doesn't let herself get flustered but instead, her presence is itself a calming force.

    A few years ago, I had a difficult time in my marriage. Lori supported me through it with wisdom and discretion. She is extremely capable and if I were in need of a divorce coach, I'd call her in a second.

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    melissa

  • You really gave me some perspective.

    I just wanted to thank you for sharing so much with me. You really gave me some perspective.

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    anna

  • Insight and candor are invaluable.

    Lori! You should write a book on how to survive a divorce. Your insight and candor are invaluable.

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    Lisa

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How much does the divorce mediation process cost?
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On average, divorce mediation in the Bay Area can range from $3,000 to $7,000 or more, depending upon the complexity of the issues involved. This is in contrast to the cost of a litigated divorce. As of January 2022, the average cost of a litigated divorce in the Bay Area was estimated to range from $15,000 to $30,000 or more.

How long does divorce mediation take?
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The divorce mediation process is customizable to your schedule. We meet in our office or over Zoom. Each session will be approximately two hours in length over multiple sessions until all matters relating to your situation are discussed and resolved.

If we utilize a mediator for our divorce, do we need a lawyer?
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An attorney is an advocate who represents their client’s best interests, gives legal advice, and will fight for their client’s interests. A mediator cannot give legal advice as they serve as a neutral. Should you choose to hire an attorney, we can work with your lawyers to help you through the divorce mediation process. If cost savings is a goal for your mediation, not having your attorneys attend the mediation sessions can address that need. However, we suggest you not sign any agreements until you review them with your attorneys.

Do we have to go to court if we use a mediator?
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Through mediation, most couples rarely step foot in a courtroom.

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