For an exceptional and peaceful divorce experience in Orange County, California through mediation, collaborative divorce, or cooperative divorce.

Mediated Divorce

Mediated divorce is an out-of-court alternative to traditional litigation that is faster and less expensive than retaining litigation attorneys. Mediated divorce is a flexible process that is well suited to all types of family law matters from simple to complex.

In a mediated divorce, husband and wife are guided through the process by a neutral facilitator who does not advocate the interest of either spouse. The mediator must be fair, knowledgeable, and trustworthy to gain the confidence of both parties and to help them reach agreement on the different aspects of their divorce or legal separation.

Leslee Newman has proven herself as an exceptional and experienced family law mediator. For more than two decades, she has sustained a high rate of success in assisting couples to resolve their divorce or separation peacefully. Ms. Newman provides a complete package to mediating couples that includes the drafting of all documents to begin and complete their family law case.

What are the advantages of Mediated Divorce?

The couple is empowered to make their own decisions and control the pace of their settlement.

As both spouses work with the same mediator, the divorce process is expedited, and the couple is able to set the pace of their divorce.

The cost of the mediation is generally less than any of the other methods.

The couple is encouraged to communicate with one another and to resolve any future disputes  regarding the financial support of one another or the parenting of their children out of court.