Separation mediation
Separating, on terms you wrote yourselves
Most separating couples already agree on more than they think. Mediation finds that ground first, then works through the rest one decision at a time: where the children sleep on school nights, who keeps the house, how the debts are paid down.
You both stay in charge of the outcome. We keep the conversation on the next decision, write down what you agree, and point out what a court will usually want to see in a parenting plan or a separation agreement.
Married or not, with or without children
Before filing, or after a case is open
Updates to an older parenting plan
What a separation agreement usually covers
We work from a checklist so nothing gets left for later. You can take these in any order.
Parenting time
A weekly schedule, holidays, school breaks and how hand-offs work.
Decisions about the children
School, health care and activities, and how you'll decide when you disagree.
Child support
Worked from both incomes, with the guideline numbers in front of you.
Spousal support
Whether there's any, how much and for how long.
The house
Who stays, who's bought out, or when it's sold and how the proceeds are split.
Accounts, cars and debts
Retirement accounts, cars, credit cards and the loans you share.
Questions about separation mediation
Can we mediate if one of us already filed?
Yes. Many couples mediate while a case is open. Courts often expect you to try, and your agreement can be filed in the case.
Will a judge accept what we agree?
A judge usually reviews a separation agreement and parenting plan before approving them. We write the draft so either lawyer can check it against your state's requirements.
Do the children take part?
No. Children don't join sessions. We talk about them a great deal, but the decisions stay with the two of you.
Ready to talk about the next step?
Each of you can book a fit call on your own. Neither call commits either of you to anything.