You’re not dragging this out for a year. You’re not spending $30,000 per person on attorneys who bill by the minute. You’re sitting down in a neutral space with someone trained in California family law who helps you and your spouse make decisions about property division, spousal support, and custody—without a judge who doesn’t know your kids making those calls for you.
Most couples finish mediation in two to three months. Some wrap it up faster. You control the timeline, the outcomes, and how much you spend. The agreement you reach is legally binding, filed with the court, and enforceable—just like any divorce decree.
The difference is you designed it. You decided what’s fair. And because you both had a say, you’re far more likely to follow through without going back to court later for modifications or enforcement. That’s not just cheaper. It’s less stressful for you and better for your kids.
We work with couples in Floral Park and across Orange County who want a faster, more private way to divorce. Our mediators are trained in California family law and understand how the Orange County Superior Court handles filings, timelines, and compliance.
We’re not here to take sides. We’re here to facilitate conversations about the hard stuff—who keeps the house, how you’ll split retirement accounts, what custody looks like, whether spousal support makes sense. We help you work through it without the hostility that comes with litigation.
Floral Park families value privacy, and so do we. Everything discussed in mediation stays confidential. No public records. No courtroom spectators. Just you, your spouse, and a neutral mediator helping you reach an agreement that works.
You start with a consultation. We’ll explain how mediation works, answer your questions, and talk through what you’re dealing with—custody concerns, financial fears, property division, whatever’s keeping you up at night. If mediation makes sense, we schedule your first session.
During sessions, you and your spouse meet with a trained mediator. We go through the issues one by one: assets, debts, spousal support, child custody, parenting plans. The mediator doesn’t decide for you. We help you communicate, explore options, and land on solutions you both can live with.
Once you’ve reached an agreement, we draft it into a legally binding document. You review it, make any final tweaks, and then it’s filed with the court. After the waiting period, your divorce is final. Most couples complete the process in two to three sessions over a few months, though complex cases involving high-net-worth assets or business ownership may take longer.
You’re not handing control to a judge. You’re not racking up billable hours every time your attorney sends an email. You’re making decisions together, moving forward faster, and spending a fraction of what litigation costs.
Ready to get started?
We use flat fee pricing. You know what you’re paying upfront. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. The average mediation costs between $3,000 and $8,000 total—split between both spouses—compared to $15,000 to $30,000 per person in litigation.
We handle property division, including real estate, retirement accounts, and business interests. We facilitate discussions around spousal support and help you determine what’s fair based on income, length of marriage, and California guidelines. If you have kids, we work through custody arrangements and parenting plans that prioritize their well-being.
We also handle post-judgment modifications. Life changes after divorce. Maybe you need to adjust child support because someone lost a job, or custody arrangements aren’t working anymore. We help you modify those agreements without going back to court for a full hearing.
Floral Park is a tight-knit community where privacy matters. Mediation keeps your personal details out of public court records. You’re not airing your finances or custody disputes in front of strangers. Everything stays between you, your spouse, and the mediator.
Most couples finish mediation in two to three months, depending on how quickly you can schedule sessions and how complex your situation is. If you’re dealing with straightforward asset division and no custody disputes, you might wrap it up in a few weeks. If you own a business, have high-net-worth assets, or need to work through complicated custody arrangements, it could take longer.
The timeline is in your control. You schedule sessions based on your availability, not a court calendar. Once you reach an agreement, we draft the documents and file them with the Orange County Superior Court. California has a mandatory six-month waiting period from the date your spouse is served, so even if you finish mediation quickly, the divorce won’t be final until that waiting period ends.
Compare that to litigation, which often drags on for a year or more depending on court availability and how much you and your spouse are fighting. Mediation moves faster because you’re working together, not against each other.
In mediation, you and your spouse make the decisions. In court, a judge makes them for you. That’s the biggest difference.
Mediation is private, faster, and cheaper. You meet with a neutral mediator who helps you negotiate property division, spousal support, and custody. Everything discussed stays confidential. You control the timeline and the outcome. Once you agree, we draft a legally binding agreement that gets filed with the court.
Litigation means hiring separate attorneys, filing motions, attending hearings, and letting a judge who doesn’t know your family decide what happens to your assets and kids. It’s public record. It’s expensive—often $15,000 to $30,000 per person. And it takes longer because you’re working around court schedules and waiting for a judge to rule on every dispute.
Mediation works best when both spouses are willing to communicate and compromise. If there’s domestic violence, hidden assets, or one spouse refuses to negotiate in good faith, litigation might be necessary. But for most Floral Park couples, mediation is the smarter move.
We use flat fee pricing, so you know upfront what you’re paying. Most couples spend between $3,000 and $8,000 total for mediation, split between both spouses. That’s significantly less than litigation, where each person typically pays $15,000 to $30,000 or more in attorney fees.
The cost depends on how many sessions you need and how complex your situation is. If you’re dividing a house, a couple of retirement accounts, and working out custody, you’ll likely finish in two to three sessions. If you own multiple properties, have business interests, or need to negotiate complex spousal support arrangements, it’ll take more time.
There are no hourly billing surprises. You’re not getting charged every time we review a document or send an email. The flat fee covers your sessions, document preparation, and filing with the Orange County Superior Court.
You’ll still need to pay court filing fees, which are separate from mediation costs. But compared to what you’d spend on attorneys, expert witnesses, and dragging things out in court, mediation is a fraction of the cost.
Yes. Mediation covers everything a divorce settlement needs to address—property division, spousal support, child custody, and child support. California is a community property state, which means assets and debts acquired during the marriage are split 50/50 unless you agree otherwise. Mediation gives you flexibility to negotiate a division that makes sense for your situation.
If one spouse gave up a career to raise kids or supported the other through school, spousal support might be appropriate. We help you work through California’s guidelines, which consider factors like length of marriage, income disparity, and each spouse’s ability to support themselves. You’re not locked into a formula—you can agree on an amount and duration that works for both of you.
Property division can get complicated if you own real estate, retirement accounts, or a business. We help you inventory assets, determine values, and figure out who gets what. If you need appraisals or financial experts, we can recommend them, but you’re not paying two separate attorneys to fight over every line item.
Once you’ve agreed on property division and spousal support, we draft it into a legally binding agreement. It’s filed with the court and enforceable just like any divorce decree.
Life changes. Jobs end. People move. Kids’ needs shift. If your divorce agreement isn’t working anymore, we handle post-judgment modifications without dragging you back into court.
Common modifications include adjusting child support after a significant income change, updating custody arrangements if one parent relocates, or modifying spousal support if circumstances have changed. California law allows modifications when there’s a substantial change in circumstances, and mediation is the fastest, cheapest way to make those adjustments.
Instead of filing motions and waiting for a court hearing, you sit down with a mediator and negotiate the change. Once you agree, we draft the modification and file it with the court. It becomes part of your legally binding divorce decree.
Post-judgment mediation is especially useful for Floral Park families who want to avoid the hostility and expense of going back to court. You’ve already been through a divorce. You don’t need to spend thousands more on attorneys to tweak an agreement. Mediation keeps it simple, private, and affordable.
Mediation works best when both spouses are willing to communicate and negotiate in good faith. If you’re dealing with high conflict but both of you want to avoid court, mediation can still work—especially if the alternative is spending a year and $50,000 fighting in front of a judge.
Our job is to keep conversations productive and focused on solutions, not rehashing old arguments. If emotions are running high, we help you stay on track. If you’re stuck on an issue, we help you explore options you might not have considered.
For complicated finances—business ownership, multiple properties, stock options, retirement accounts—mediation can handle it. You might need to bring in appraisers or financial experts to value assets, but you’re not paying two attorneys to fight over every detail. We help you work through the numbers and reach an agreement that’s fair.
Mediation isn’t appropriate in cases involving domestic violence, coercion, or situations where one spouse is hiding assets or refusing to disclose financial information. If that’s your situation, litigation might be necessary. But for most high-conflict or financially complex divorces in Floral Park, mediation is faster, cheaper, and gives you more control than letting a judge decide.
Local Resources
Useful Links
Here are some lawyer-related links:
Other Services we provide in Floral Park
