Providing Divorce Mediation Services Throughout California
Providing Divorce Mediation Services Throughout California
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Work with the Best Divorce Mediators in California

Divorce is stressful enough. Put your family first; we will do the rest. We offer the most comprehensive divorce mediation in California. Each of our mediators has over 20 years of family law experience.

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California Divorce Attorney Mediator Dina Haddad

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"We like the way Dina Hadded and Families First Mediation made the well-being of our kids their first priority.They guide us through what could have been a messy process , and looked out for the best interests of both of us. Dina and Deborah were easy to work to with , and made our divorce much less stressful than it would have been if we had gone through opposing lawyers"

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ABOUT US

Divorce Mediation Attorneys

Welcome to Families First Mediation. You have found the right place. You can be done sooner than you think! We established a winning formula for you to successfully mediate your divorce with our Expert Divorce Mediation Attorneys, resulting in long-lasting settlements and satisfied clients. In fact, our clients rarely need additional help after finishing their divorce. But, if life throws them a curve ball, they can count on us to help.  We are committed to your success.

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Practice Areas

Child Custody

Our child custody mediation in California helps divorcing spouses come to an agreement outside the court..

Child Support

Our support mediation in California makes conversation about child support easier and helps parties..

Child Support Modification

Child support modification is the legal process of changing how much child support one parent pays...

Spousal Support Mediation

Spousal support is an important part of ending a marriage as it ensures the party with a significantly lower income..

Prenuptial Agreement

A prenuptial agreement helps safeguard your assets and reduce the chances of losing half your property....

Postnuptial Agreement

Life after marriage is like a never-ending ride; therefore, it is essential to plan ahead of time with a postnuptial agreement.

Divorce Mediation

You may have heard of divorce mediation from a friend TV, or the San Jose community. Divorce mediation has been around....

Legal Separation

Are you considering a divorce or legal separation, live in Ca, and don’t know which to choose?

Faith Based Divorce

Divorce is difficult enough, and for many with religious beliefs, divorce can be even more traumatizing.....

Divorce Mediation Vs Divorce Litigation

Divorce Mediation

  • Affordable—costs significantly less
  • Approximately 6 months
  • Both parties control agreements
  • Low—cooperative and stress-reducing
  • Completely confidential
  • Mediator encourages discussions
  • Collaborative
  • Ideal for amicable, privacy-focused couples

Divorce Litigation

  • High court and legal fees, $30,000+
  • Long, over a year
  • Decision made by the judge
  • High stress due to conflict and delays
  • Low, court proceedings are public
  • Attorneys dominate the process
  • Adversarial
  • Necessary in high-conflict cases

Divorce Mediation Process in california looks like this:

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The most important step is to make the conscious effort to mediate your divorce. Those that do save money, time and fees. And at Families First, our parties leave with high quality agreements for their today and future. Book a free consultation to learn how you can mediate your divorce successfully.

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Mediate An Agreement

You will meet with the attorney-mediator and your spouse in working sessions. On average, parties need 6 sessions. The attorney-mediator will help you understand the law and provide you options for property division, parenting and child and spousal support. Using that information, the attorney-mediator will guide you to an agreement. We are looking for results that you understand and work for you, each other, and your family - both today and for your future.

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Complete Disclosures

We work with you to complete the required steps for a California divorce. This includes completing and exchanging your financial disclosures. We use these disclosures to help us reach the agreement.

4

Divorce Judgment

We will put your agreements together in a final agreement, known as an Marital Settlement Agreement. We submit this to court to become your divorce judgment. You won't have to go to court. Most of our parties finish in less than 6 months.

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Faith Based DIvorce Attorney Mediator
Faith Based DIvorce Attorney Mediator

Looking For Experienced Divorce Mediator?

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Call Us: 408-357-3486

See what we've been able to do for others like you

Lynn
Lynn
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"Dina Haddad and Families First made a difficult process so much easier for us. For families with complex situations, Dina is the perfect choice. She has so many potential solutions at her fingertips and offers good advice while working through the choices. We were grateful to have found her and Families First."
Steven
Steven
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"Very good experience. Dina knows how to get everyone on the same page while keeping both parties on friendly terms. This was a very amicable resolution thanks to Dina. I would highly recommend anyone going through this versus hiring separate attorneys and ending on not so friendly terms. We are still friends and care for the welfare of each other, well worth it!"
Gentry
Gentry
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I spoke to Katherine regarding my free consultation and she was so helpful in answering all my questions before I scheduled my consultation. She is kind and very knowledgeable with the whole process. I’m not sure if mediation will work with my current situation but I would retain this office if we decide to move forward with divorce mediation.
John
John
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"We like the way Dina Haddad and Families First Mediation made the well-being of our kids their top priority. They guided us through what could have been a messy process, and looked out for the best interests of both of us. Dina and Deborah were easy to work with, and made our divorce much less stressful than it would have been if we had gone through opposing lawyers."
Veronica
Veronica
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"As much as you can love going through mediation and divorce, Dina H. is the one to help you come to a positive outcome. She has good ideas and alternatives that you may not think about with a traditional divorce. She is always fair and good at maintaining rules and boundaries. I would recommend her to anyone that has to go through this grueling process."
Araceli
Araceli
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"I highly recommend Dina and Deborah at Families First Mediation. Dina is awesome she helped guide us from beginning to the end through this very hard and emotional process of Divorce. I loved her compassion towards our needs and looked out for the best interest of our family. This is one of the hardest and complicated things to go through and she made sure we understood everything answering all of our questions. We really appreciate all your help and how smoothly the whole process went Thank-you."
David
David
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"Dina is very knowledgeable both in terms of the divorce laws and accounting. She is a great listener and amazing in finding a solution that works for both parties. She has a very creative mind to resolve conflicts be it about child custody, scheduling or asset division."
Dolores
Dolores
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"Families First really helped make a difficult process seamless and helped us keep our friendship intact. Thanks to Dina and Deborah, we were able to look at everything honestly, openly, and together in a safe and friendly manner. They are wonderful!"
Matt
Matt
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"Dina and Deborah helped us maintain our MSA, even years later, with the same kindness and professionalism as the first time we all worked together. We've both come to trust FFM after both of us would independently check-in with our lawyers. Dina and FFM never failed to give us both fair and reasonable advice and direction."
Sharon
Sharon
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"I highly recommend Families First Mediation if you and your spouse are thinking about going separate ways. Dina and team are friendly, easy to work with, thorough, and responsive. They made a difficult transition seamless, which is not easy to do given the reason people go to see them in the first place. Dina always made sure to be fair to both of us in a gentle, yet poignant way. I wouldn't hesitate to use her services again should the need arise, and would highly recommend her to anyone!"
Carla
Carla
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"While this process can be full of emotion and never easy, Dina showed excellent professionalism and compassion during the entire process. We selected her after speaking with several mediators. She was thoughtful, thorough, and patient in explaining what to expect. Throughout the process, she explained the various pros and cons of each decision, made sure we understood the various details of each point, and was creative in finding alternative ways to reach solutions when necessary. Her suggestions were fair and she never pressured us into a decision until we were ready. I've already recommended her services to several other people and will continue to do so."
Jonathan
Jonathan
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"For anyone out there navigating the legal complexities and emotional fallout of a divorce with children involved, I’d recommend Dina and Families First Mediation without a shred of reservation. She was able to skillfully work with us in acknowledging the emotional ramifications with compassion, while always maintaining a fair-minded and focused approach throughout that kept the process moving. In the end, we arrived at an agreement that was in the best interest of all parties involved, without needing to set foot in a court room or throw thousands of dollars away in litigation. Thank you, Dina!"
Annie
Annie
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"The transition out of marriage has been difficult and emotional. Dina has shown excellent professionalism throughout the process. She has a warm sensitivity that allows both parties to see what is most beneficial for the family unit. I thank her for all her hard work and her quick email responses during this challenging time. Dina comes with quality legal experience and advocates for BOTH sides. Most of all, I am thankful that she has helped our family as a whole work through this. My children and my ex-husband can now move forward and rebuild our lives. Thank you Dina."
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Commitment to our clients

Easy To Follow Process

Our unique process allows us to mediate simple to complex cases for a fraction of a traditional divorce.

Fast & Convenient

We use a structured mediation style that allows you to finish your divorce in more than 50% less time than a traditional divorce.

Fully Enforceable Agreements

All required divorce steps and filings are completed in the divorce mediation.

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Providing services throughout California

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(408) 357-3486

Our Email:

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Hours of Services

Monday to FRIDAY - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

  • Divorce in Stanislaus
  • Divorce in Sutter
  • Divorce in Sunnyvale
  • Divorce in Tehama
  • Divorce in Trinity
  • Divorce in Tulare

About US:

Families First Mediation is a pioneer in the field of divorce mediation. Our entire divorce mediation team takes great pride in being active trainers, divorce mediators and teachers of mediation in the greater California area. If you are considering a collaborative divorce, legal seperation or looking for a san jose divorce lawyer we have services that may be beneficial to you. Take advantage of our vast expertise and background in the field of divorce mediation and our genuine desire to help with your divorce mediation services.

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