Collaborative Divorce Mediation: A Structured Four-Step Process

Divorce is not just a legal transition — it is an emotional, financial, and family restructuring process. My collaborative mediation model is intentionally designed to move step-by-step, in structured sessions, so you are not rushed into decisions before you are ready.

Rather than trying to resolve everything at once, we break the work into focused phases. This allows you time between sessions to gather information, reflect, regulate emotions, and make thoughtful, informed choices.

Each phase includes guided preparation worksheets so our mediation time is productive, efficient, and grounded in clarity.

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Orientation & Foundation

We begin with orientation and general information. This session sets the tone, structure, and expectations for the process.

We review how mediation works, neutrality, confidentiality, communication guidelines, and your goals and priorities. We also identify any immediate concerns and outline the roadmap ahead.

You receive preparation worksheets so you can organize your background information and clarify what matters most before deeper negotiations begin.

Outcome: Shared understanding of process, goals, and ground rules.

Parenting & Support (When Children Are Involved)

If children are involved, we dedicate focused sessions to parenting time, decision-making, and support issues.We work through parenting schedules, transitions, holidays, communication plans, and financial support considerations — always centered on child stability and long-term functioning.

You receive parenting and support worksheets in advance so discussions are thoughtful and grounded rather than reactive.

Spacing these conversations across sessions helps reduce emotional overload and improves co-parenting decision quality.

Outcome: A child-centered parenting and support framework.

Financial Assets, Debts & Property

Financial decisions benefit from preparation and clarity. In this phase, we work methodically through assets, debts, income, expenses, and property division options.

You receive structured financial worksheets to gather documents and organize information ahead of time. This allows mediation sessions to focus on options and solutions — not scrambling for numbers.

Complex financial decisions are never rushed. Sessions are paced so you can review information and consider implications between meetings.

Outcome: Transparent, informed financial agreements.

Step 4 — Settlement & Agreement Design

Only after the major topics are fully explored do we move into settlement design and agreement drafting.

We review all decisions, confirm clarity, identify any remaining gaps, and translate outcomes into written terms. You are encouraged to obtain independent legal review before finalizing.

Because earlier steps are paced and prepared, settlement sessions are typically more efficient and less stressful.

Outcome: Clear, durable settlement agreements.