| Divorce & Family Mediation
has been providing private divorce mediation since
1983. |
| Mediation takes place in
a private, neutral setting. Both spouses and both
Mediators, Tom Flemming and Barbara Ciuffa, are
present. |
| With us, mediation will take
at least two sessions to reach agreement on all
issues and prepare all the required paperwork
to complete your divorce. |
| Sessions usually run one to
two hours and cost $360 per hour. Sometimes it
takes less time and occasionally it takes more
time. We are also available to meet at other times
as needed. |
| In addition to the Mediation
sessions, you will also have to make one short
court appearance to finalize your divorce. The
appearance is a formality. You will have been
provided all paperwork which will have been approved
by the courts. You will be given a script. |
| Private Mediation is not available
through Divorce & Family Mediation when there
is domestic physical violence. |
| In the first session, all
issues: custody, visitation, parenting, retirement,
investments, assets and property are discussed. You will receive a completed set
of documents to file for your divorce. |
| After the statutory waiting
period of two months (without children) or six
months (with children), a second mediation session
is held. At this meeting all details necessary
to finalize your divorce are addressed. |
| Private Mediation is done
on a "pay-as-you-go" basis. There are
no retainers or hidden charges. Payment is due
at the time of each meeting. |
| Private Mediation
is neutral. We do not represent either party.
We require full disclosure and seek an equitable
solution that is achieved through cooperation. |
| Private Mediation
is an excellent way to economically negotiate
your divorce. The process of guided, cooperative
negotiation is personally empowering. |
| If you need more
information, please call us at (269) 324-0003. |
