The Practice

The termination of a marriage can be a stressful and difficult time, particularly when it involves issues like child custody, alimony and child support.  The divorce process can bring about unwelcome financial and personal strains.  However, the divorce process does not need to involve litigation and result in a contentious dissolution of a marriage. 

One way to resolve a divorce is to reach an agreement through mediation. Mediation can provide a more peaceful avenue for terminating a divorce. If the parties do not want to involve the court and would like more control over the terms of their divorce, mediation may be the right solution. We can help you through your divorce by working with you and your spouse to come to a harmonious agreement.

Mediation is a confidential process where the parties will meet with a mediator, who is usually an attorney. The mediator is not an advocate for either party and will not provide legal advice. The goal of the mediation is for the mediator to help the parties reach decisions regarding child custody, alimony and child support. The mediator will draft the terms of the agreement in a document called a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”).  To make the MOU binding the parties and their attorneys will reduce the terms of the MOU into a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement that will be filed with the court.

Sabina and Lisa are both attorneys and qualified family law mediators. It is recommended for each party to retain an attorney prior to or during the mediation process, even if the attorneys do not attend the mediation.