Family Law Specialists
Quinn/Hargreaves
Mediation Center
Divorce is a time of crisis and turmoil. However, as long as both you and your spouse desire a resolution of the legal issues, mediation can work for you. During the first session the mediators will answer your questions and help you outline a plan for an agreement.
Many people believe the myth that hiring a tough divorce lawyer and "fighting it out" will result in a better settlement. The truth is that California law requires an equal division of the community assets. Support must be reasonably based upon the needs of the party askinf for support and the ability of the party paying support.
If a couple goes to court and allows the court to decide how their property is to be divided and what support is to be paid, both parties are frequently unhappy with the result. Mediation allows the parties to maintain control and decide what is workable for them.
The mediators are a valuable resource. They know how the court system works and what the likely outcome of a property or support dispute will be if it is submitted to the court. Using the guidelines the mediators give you, you are helped to formulate a fair agreement.
Even the most emotionally charged and difficult cases have been successfully mediated.