Our California Divorce Mediators will support your family through the entire separation and divorce process. The Mediators are experienced in California divorce law. We serve San Francisco, Marin County, Sonoma and the East Bay. Our tele-conference and video-conference capabilties are used for out of State mediations, where California Courts have jurisdiction.
Divorce can be overwhelming and an enormous emotional strain on the family and extended family, alike. This difficult time is exacerbated by the complexities of dividing community property, from the toaster to the Picasso, and especially awkward where there are family-owned businesses. We offer dispute resolution relating to divorce, business and personal property.
At PRIVATE COURTS™ in mediation we work to minimize conflict during your separation and divorce. We do not make decisions for you, but rather serve as neutrals who guide the process and mediate a settlement. We will assist in your preparation for mediation by providing forms and lists allowing for full and complete disclosure. All mediation and documentation is held to the strictest standard of confidentiality and privacy.
We work with divorcing parties represented by attorneys, as well as those who are not. In our mediation process we encourage you to seek separate counsel and legal advice from a California attorney, to fully understand your options and empower your negotiations. Call us first so we can assist you with referrals to "mediation friendly" attorneys. Mediation is always better served and settlement expedited when both parties possess accurate information.
We will provide a draft Marital Settlement Agreement and/or any necessary addendums for review by your attorneys. All agreements are non-binding until both parties have signed their acceptance. Equitable resolution will remain within your absolute control and be cost-effective. Participants are free to end the mediation process at any time.
We offer a comfortable and emotionally safe environment in which to explore not only the issues, but also the "what if's." We encourage you to call us and see how our unique method can be of service to you. Our child advocacy approach will take care of the best interests of the children.
We also serve the LGBT and Gay community with custody, support and domestic partnership mediation in California.
Custody and Child Support: This is an aspect of the divorce process that is of paramount importance. Mediation provides a forum to support Parent's through their differences as it relates to the many aspects of their children's lives. Children benefit from the resolution of conflict. They are harmed by escalating conflict.
Do not allow children to be the pawns in your divorce. They deserve their childhood and the only people to protect them are their parents. Parents should never use custody as tool to alter support obligations. Parents should always work to place the interests of their children first. At Private Courts Mediation we offer mediation services to assist in this crucial aspect of your process and where necessary are able to make excellent and time tested referrals.
