What We Offer
Our Services
Privately retained mediation services designed to meet and exceed all your co-parenting needs.
Parenting / Co-Parenting Plan
A written document that you and the other parent create together with the mediator's assistance to outline how you will handle the care of your children after your separation or divorce.
Creating an agreement helps both parents understand what the other expects of them and can alleviate the conflict that often comes with separation. Stability is essential for every child; those involved in separation and divorce have the power to upset even the most unchangeable schedule.
A detailed parenting agreement can offset some of the negative effects of separation by providing children with a predictable visitation schedule, thereby avoiding the constant question of "Where will I be going today?"
Parent Coordinator
This service is usually reserved after both parents are unable to agree and mediation has failed. A parent coordinator will share advice if asked and agreed upon by both parents for parenting communication.
The coordinator, by the request and agreement of both parents, helps with communication, defuses tension, and resolves day-to-day co-parenting issues.
In some cases, parent coordinators make decisions parents can't agree on — always reminding both parents that it's not about them; it's about what's in the child's best interest.
Cost of Mediation
Mediators typically charge by the hour, with fees ranging between $150 to $500.00 per hour. Equally important, the fees are divided between both parents in most cases.
This allows both parents to pay half (50/50) — considerably less expensive than each party hiring their own attorney, whose fees can range from $150 to $500 per hour each.
In most cases, both parents pay hundreds instead of thousands.
Confidentiality
Unless subject to the Open Meetings Act or the Freedom of Information Act, mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this State.
This private process allows participants to freely express their feelings without fear that what they say will become part of the public record.
Confidentiality is one of the key advantages of mediation over litigation.
Ready to Get Started?
Schedule your free consultation today and take the first step toward a healthier co-parenting relationship.