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Divorce Mediation

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Trusted Divorce Mediation Service

A more respectful, lower-conflict way to end your marriage or partnership.


Divorce mediation is for couples who agree that the relationship is ending, but want to handle the process with as little damage as possible—emotionally, financially, and for any children involved. Instead of fighting it out in court, mediation gives you a neutral space to make clear, informed decisions together.

How Mediation Helps (Compared to Court or Lawyers Alone)

Divorce mediation is not a replacement for legal advice, and I do not act as your attorney. Instead, it’s a structured conversation guided by a neutral mediator—focused on problem-solving rather than “winning.”

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Mediation can help you:

  • Talk through decisions in a calmer, more organized way

  • Understand each other’s priorities and concerns (even if you don’t agree)

  • Explore options you might not see when you’re stuck in conflict

  • Reduce the time, money, and emotional cost of your divorce

  • Create a clearer roadmap you can bring to your attorneys or to court

As your mediator, I:

  • Stay neutral and do not take sides

  • Help you identify all the key issues (property, money, parenting, logistics)

  • Keep the conversation respectful, structured, and forward-focused

  • Work with both of you to clarify terms you can live with, even if they’re not perfect

 

The goal isn’t to relitigate the past. The goal is to help you build a workable plan for the next chapter of your lives.

What to Expect in a Session

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Format:

  • Sessions are typically 60 or 90 minutes

  • Available online and, in some cases, in person in Queens

  • You meet together in the same session; if helpful, there may be brief individual check-ins

 

First Session:

  • We review what brought you to mediation and what you each hope to accomplish

  • I outline the mediation process and boundaries (including confidentiality and my neutral role)

  • We identify the main areas that need decisions—such as housing, property, finances, and parenting

  • You’ll leave with a clear understanding of next steps and what information to gather (for example, account statements, mortgage info, or schedules)

Ongoing Sessions:

  • We work through each major topic in turn:

    • Property and assets

    • Debts and financial responsibilities

    • Parenting schedules and decision-making

    • Support (if applicable)

  • I help you break complex issues into smaller, more manageable decisions

  • When appropriate, we outline the terms you’ve agreed on in clear, plain language

  • You can then review these terms with your own attorneys or use them to prepare your legal documents with a para legal.

 

You stay in control of the pace. Some couples resolve things in a few sessions; others prefer more time to think, adjust, and revisit decisions.

What You Walk Away With

By the end of mediation, many couples leave with:

  • A clearer, shared understanding of the financial and practical picture

  • Agreements around property division, debt, and other financial responsibilities

  • A parenting plan or outline for how you’ll share time and decision-making for your children

  • A clear memorandum of understanding (MOU) summarizing your agreements, which you can take to a paralegal or your own attorney to complete the legal paperwork

  • Less unresolved resentment, because you’ve had space to be heard and understood

 

The aim is not a perfect outcome—it’s a workable one that both of you can move forward with.

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