“My brother and I hadn't agreed on anything about Mom's care in two years. After two sessions we had a schedule and a budget we both signed.”
Priya N.A parent's care
Flat-fee mediation by video, anywhere in Colorado
Work it out together, with a neutral on the call
We're mediators, not either person's lawyer. We help two people, or a whole family, reach a written agreement by video, for a flat fee you both see first. Start with what's closest to your situation.
Which sounds like you?
- One flat feein writing before you book
- By video, statewidefrom Durango to Fort Collins
- Neutral to both of youwe represent neither side
- Free fit call20 minutes, each of you alone
The fit check
Four questions to answer before you book
Answer them on your own, honestly. If you can say yes to all four, mediation has a good chance of working. If you can't, call anyway: we'll tell you what might suit you better.
- 01
Do you both want it finished?
Neither of you has to like the situation. You only need to want it resolved more than you want to win it.
- 02
Can each of you speak freely?
If either of you is afraid of the other, or one of you always decides for both, a shared session isn't fair. We ask each of you privately first.
- 03
Will you both share the facts?
Agreements hold when both people saw the same numbers: pay stubs, account statements, the business books.
- 04
Can you join one video call?
A laptop or phone and a quiet room is enough. We can also keep you in separate rooms on the call and carry offers between you.
A session, start to finish
Three hours on a call, and a written summary by the end of the week
Before anything is booked, each of you talks with the mediator alone for twenty minutes. That call is free, and it's where we find out whether mediation fits.
The session itself runs on a video link we send you. We start together, agree on what's on the table, and work through it one issue at a time. When it gets tense, we move you into separate rooms and go back and forth.
Within two working days you each get the same written summary of what you agreed and what's still open.
A private intake call with each of you
Separate rooms on the call when you need them
The same written summary for both of you
A draft either of your lawyers can review
In their words
From people on both sides of the call
“I expected to feel ganged up on. I didn't. The mediator asked my ex the same hard questions he asked me, in the same tone.”
Dana R.Parenting plan
“We'd run the shop together for nine years. We wrote down who keeps what in one long afternoon, and we still say hello on the street.”
Marco T.Business partners
Sample comments. Every mediation is different, and what worked for these clients may not work the same way for you.
Common questions
Before you book, the usual questions
Is the mediator on my side?
No. We're neutral and we don't represent either of you. We can explain how an issue is usually handled, but we can't advise one of you against the other.
Can I have my own lawyer?
Yes, and many people do. Each of you may have a lawyer review the draft before you sign, or join a session. We'll send them the summaries if you ask us to.
What will this cost us?
A half-day session and a full-day session each have a flat fee, usually split evenly between you, and you know it before you book. The fit call is free. The fees page lists what each fee includes.
What if we don't agree?
Then nothing is signed and you've given up nothing. Many people agree on most of it and take only what's left to a judge.
Will what we say stay private?
Mediation talks are generally confidential, with a few exceptions, such as a risk that someone will be harmed. We go through the limits in writing before you start.
Start with a free 20-minute fit call
Each of you can call on your own. We'll ask a few questions, explain the fee, and tell you plainly whether mediation suits your situation.