Divorce Is Complicated.
Your Parenting Relationship Doesn't Have to Be.
I help Florida parents work through the parenting, financial, and practical decisions involved in divorce in a private, structured mediation process.
Virtual mediation available throughout Florida.
You Don't Have to Turn Your Divorce Into a Courtroom Fight
When parents separate, there are decisions that have to be made: where the children will spend their time, how important decisions will be handled, what happens with the house and finances, how expenses will be divided, and how the family will function after the divorce.
Mediation gives both of you a place to work through those decisions together with a neutral mediator rather than immediately positioning yourselves against one another in litigation.
I do not represent either spouse and I do not decide who is right. My role is to help you identify the issues, understand the decisions that need to be made, and work toward agreements that both of you can accept.
Child-Focused
Build a parenting plan around your children's schedules, needs, school, activities, and relationship with both parents.
Cooperative
Work through decisions together instead of beginning from adversarial litigation positions.
Confidential
Mediation communications are confidential, allowing you to discuss options openly in a private setting.
Efficient
Focus your time and resources on resolving the issues that actually matter to your family.
A Divorce Process That Keeps the Children in Focus
When children are involved, divorce is about more than dividing property and completing court paperwork. You are also creating the framework for how your family will operate after the divorce.
As a Kids-First™ Certified Mediator, I use a structured approach designed to help parents work through parenting decisions respectfully, reduce unnecessary conflict, and develop practical agreements for their family going forward.
The objective is not for one parent to "win." It is to help both parents work through the decisions their children and family will live with after the divorce.
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Mediation is designed for people who still have issues to work through. You do not need to arrive with every answer already figured out.
What matters is that both participants are willing to participate in good faith, exchange the information needed to make decisions, and consider possible resolutions.
Mediation may be a good fit if:
- Both of you are willing to participate voluntarily.
- You want to make family decisions yourselves rather than asking a judge to make every decision for you.
- You are willing to exchange relevant financial and other information.
- You want a structured process for discussing difficult issues.
- You would prefer to resolve as much as possible outside contested litigation.
Build the Agreements Your Family Will Actually Need
Every family is different. Your mediation can address the parenting, financial, and practical issues relevant to your divorce.
Parenting Plan
- Parental responsibility
- Regular timesharing schedules
- Weekends and weekdays
- Holidays and school breaks
- Summer schedules
- Pickups and transportation
- School decisions
- Medical decisions
- Extracurricular activities
- Travel and vacations
- Parent communication
- Other family-specific issues
Children & Expenses
- Child support considerations
- Health insurance
- Uninsured medical expenses
- Child care expenses
- School-related expenses
- Activities and sports
- Other child-related costs
Property & Finances
- The marital home
- Bank accounts
- Vehicles
- Retirement accounts
- Investments
- Personal property
- Credit cards and debts
- Other marital assets and liabilities
Other Divorce Issues
- Spousal support discussions
- Insurance considerations
- Tax-related allocation issues
- Responsibility for existing debts
- Transition arrangements
- Any other issues both parties want to address
A Structured Process From Conversation to Agreement
You do not have to know how to mediate a divorce before you call. I guide the process from the initial consultation through the issues you choose to address.
Free Consultation
Each participant can speak with me before committing to mediation to understand the process and determine whether it may be a good fit.
Prepare
Gather the financial statements, mortgage information, retirement information, titles, schedules, and other documents relevant to the issues you will be discussing.
Meet by Zoom
Mediation is conducted virtually in two-hour blocks so you can work through the issues in manageable sessions without spending an entire day in mediation.
Document Agreements
Agreements reached in mediation can be reduced to writing for review and signature. You may also choose to have independent counsel review any agreement before signing.
Even a Partial Agreement Can Move Your Case Forward
You do not have to resolve every issue for mediation to be useful. If you reach agreement on some issues but not others, the agreed matters can be documented while the remaining disputes are left unresolved.
For example, parents may be able to complete a parenting plan even if they cannot reach agreement about a particular financial issue. Narrowing the disputed issues can still make the remainder of the case more focused and efficient.
$225 Per Hour
Mediation is scheduled in two-hour Zoom blocks.
A two-hour session is $450 total. The fee can ordinarily be divided equally between the parties, making each participant's share $225 per two-hour session, or one participant may choose to pay the full amount.
Additional sessions can be scheduled as needed. There is no requirement to resolve every issue in a single meeting.
when divided equally
I Help You Reach Decisions. I Don't Make Them For You.
I serve solely as a neutral Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. I do not represent either participant, provide legal advice to either participant, or advocate for one person's position over the other's.
Although I am a member of The Florida Bar, no attorney-client relationship is created through Florida Family Mediation. Each participant is free to consult an independent attorney at any point in the process and is encouraged to obtain independent legal advice when appropriate.
Find Out Whether Mediation Makes Sense for Your Family.
Schedule a free consultation to learn how the process works, discuss what you need to resolve, and decide whether mediation is the right next step.
Questions About Divorce Mediation With Children
Every family is different, but these are some of the questions parents commonly have before beginning mediation.
Do we have to agree on everything before mediation?
No. You do not need to have everything figured out before mediation begins. Mediation is specifically designed to help you work through issues that have not yet been resolved. You may reach agreement on every issue, or you may resolve only some of them.
Can we use mediation if we have children but are not married?
Yes. Parents do not have to be married to use mediation. Unmarried parents can use mediation to work through parenting plans, timesharing, parental responsibility, child-related expenses, travel, communication, and other parenting issues.
What issues can we address in a parenting plan?
A parenting plan can address regular timesharing, weekends, holidays, school breaks, summer schedules, parental responsibility, education, healthcare, extracurricular activities, transportation, travel, parent communication, and other issues specific to your family.
Do we need attorneys to participate in mediation?
No. I work with parents who are representing themselves as well as parties who have attorneys. You are always free to consult with an independent attorney before, during, or after mediation if you choose.
Can you tell us what we should agree to?
No. As the mediator, I remain neutral. I can help identify the issues that need to be addressed, facilitate discussions, help you explore possible options, and document agreements you reach. I cannot give either party legal advice or make decisions for you.
What happens if we agree on some issues but not others?
Mediation is not all or nothing. If you agree on certain issues, those agreements can be documented even if other issues remain unresolved. For example, you may reach an agreement on a parenting plan but still have a disagreement concerning the division of a particular asset. Resolving some issues can still substantially narrow what remains in dispute.
Is divorce mediation confidential?
Generally, communications made during mediation are confidential under Florida mediation law, subject to limited exceptions provided by law. Confidentiality allows participants to discuss possible resolutions in a private setting without turning every proposal into a courtroom position.
How long does divorce mediation with children take?
Every family is different. The amount of time needed depends on the number and complexity of the issues and how quickly the parties are able to reach decisions. I schedule mediation in two-hour Zoom blocks, and additional sessions can be scheduled as needed.
What does Kids-First™ Certified Mediator mean?
I have completed the Kids-First™ mediation certification program, which emphasizes a structured, child-focused approach to helping parents work through parenting and co-parenting decisions.
Kids-First™ certification is separate from my certification as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator.
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Start with a free consultation and learn whether mediation may be the right next step.