Mediation leads to better outcomes - less expense, a stronger co-parenting relationship, and a child-centered divorce.

Parenting Plan and Custody Mediation

  • How Mediation Helps Parents

    ✔️ Reduces Conflict & Costs: Mediation is faster and less expensive than court-based custody proceedings.
    ✔️ Encourages Collaboration: You make decisions together, rather than having a judge impose a plan.
    ✔️ Creates Custom Solutions: Your parenting plan is tailored to your family’s unique needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
    ✔️ Supports Long-Term Co-Parenting: Agreements built in mediation increase cooperation and reduce future disputes.

  • What We Cover in Mediation

    ✅ Custody & Parenting Time – Designing a schedule that works for both parents while prioritizing consistency for the child.
    ✅ Decision-Making Responsibilities – How major decisions (education, healthcare, extracurriculars) will be handled.
    ✅ Holiday & Vacation Planning – Structuring holidays and summer breaks to avoid last-minute confusion.
    ✅ Communication Strategies – Setting expectations for respectful co-parenting communication.
    ✅ Conflict Resolution Plans – What happens if disagreements arise down the road

  • Why Work With Me?

    I specialize in child-centered mediation that helps parents create agreements rooted in trust, clarity, and long-term success. With years of experience facilitating parenting plans, I focus on reducing stress, promoting cooperation, and making decisions that truly serve your family.

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FAQs

    • Mediation is a guided conversation where parents work together to create a parenting plan and decide on custody (major decision-making).

    • I facilitate discussions, helping you focus on solutions rather than conflict.

    • Sessions are structured but flexible, allowing you to make thoughtful decisions about custody, parenting time, and co-parenting expectations.

    • We can meet individually, jointly or a combination of the two.

    • Mediation works even for parents who struggle to communicate.

    • I provide structured communication tools to keep discussions productive.

    • If necessary, mediation can focus on parallel parenting, ensuring minimal direct interaction while maintaining a clear parenting plan.

    • Typically, just the parents attend mediation sessions.

    • Attorneys may be consulted before or after, but they don’t usually participate directly.

    • In some cases, third-party professionals (therapists, child specialists) may offer guidance outside mediation.

    • More control—you design a plan tailored to your family’s needs.

    • Less stress—reduces emotional strain compared to court proceedings.

    • Child-focused—keeps parenting decisions centered on long-term well-being.

    • Cost-effective—avoids excessive legal fees

    • Initial Consultation (1 Hour) – $200
      Overview of mediation goals, expectations, and key concerns.

    • Mediation Sessions (4-6 Hours) – $800-$1,200
      Includes parenting time schedules, decision-making responsibilities, holiday arrangements, communication strategies, and conflict resolution protocols.

    • Drafting Mediated Agreement (2 Hours) – $400
      Formalizing the parenting plan and custody agreement based on decisions made during mediation.

    • Final Review & Adjustments (1 Hour) – $200
      Ensuring the agreement is clear and ready for submission to the court if needed.

    Total Estimated Cost

    ✔ Basic Package (6 Hours Total) → $1,200
    ✔ Comprehensive Package (10 Hours Total) → $2,000