If you and your spouse agree that working together is the best way to settle your divorce, then mediation might be ideal for you. Divorce mediation can only be successful if both parties agree to cooperate and compromise to reach the best results. If couples can’t agree about certain issues, then they may need to take their case to court; however, our mediator will do their best to ensure it doesn’t reach that point.

You may not be an ideal candidate for mediation if you know that you and your partner will not be able to reach an agreement amicably. Mediation might also not be a good option if either you or your partner suffer from mental illness, addiction, or a history of domestic violence.

At the California Divorce Mediation Center, we recognize that domestic violence cases or any case where there’s a large power imbalance are unlikely to be a good fit for mediation.

At the California Divorce Mediation Center, we provide clients with a clear roadmap of the divorce process. We have a well-deserved reputation for keeping our clients informed every step of the way and ensuring that everything runs as smoothly as possible from start to finish. We walk beside our clients, guiding them toward a fair divorce without war.

The entire mediation process is conducted via Zoom for your convenience and privacy. Prior to working together, we schedule a FREE initial consultation via Zoom to establish whether divorce mediation is the right process for you.

In the first mediation session, we will collect details about your unique situation, discuss your goals for your divorce, and discuss the financial information and documentation required for full disclosure.

With your financial documents in hand, we will help you discuss potential settlements. If your situation is relatively straightforward, you may even reach an agreement during this session.

Once a tentative agreement is reached, we prepare a draft Stipulated Judgment and send to each spouse for review. At this time, we recommend each spouse obtain independent legal advice before finalizing the Stipulated Judgment.

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