Divorce is stressful enough. Work with top divorce mediators Dina & Samira to take control of your case in Orange County, Ca offering the most comprehensive divorce mediation services.
Divorce mediation has become a popular alternative to (divorce) litigation, especially in Orange County
Mediation allows you to divorce without having to go to family court. Mediation in divorce is a private and confidential process, unlike the court.
In court, the proceedings are public and part of the public records. Mediators are neutral professionals who help spouses reach a creative solution and fair settlement. Mediators come from different professional backgrounds.
Some are attorneys, while others are non-attorney mediators. Some mediators are very comfortable with providing calculations, like support calculations, and others are not.
Mediators help spouses negotiate and resolve all issues pertaining to their divorce, including child custody, child and spousal support, future support modifications, and debts and property division.
Mediated divorces are more collaborative, cost-effective, and faster than a traditional divorce for Orange County married couples who want to divorce or part ways.
If you are considering mediation, consider Families First Mediation mediators, who have vast experience in Orange County divorce mediation and family law.
The great thing about FamiliesFirstMediation mediators? They strive to put you in control of your divorce. They believe that a successful mediated divorce results in a quality long-lasting agreement.
They offer a free initial consultation, which they use to get to know you, and your concerns and provide you a plan for your divorce success.
Explore our informative blogs on divorce mediation to make your divorce process easier, faster, and smoother.
Our divorce mediation process supports a resolution of legal and psychological issues simultaneously.
Our divorce mediation process supports a resolution of legal and psychological issues simultaneously.
Our divorce mediation process supports a resolution of legal and psychological issues simultaneously.
In a legal separation, the spouses part ways without being divorced. They remain legally married.
In a legal separation, the spouses part ways without being divorced. They remain legally married.
In a legal separation, the spouses part ways without being divorced. They remain legally married.
Principal & Founder Attorney-Mediator
Dina is the founder and principal of Families First Mediation. Her mission is make A-class services available to clients at all socio-economic levels by providing her commitment to excellence at a fraction of the cost of traditional divorce options.
She has practiced family law in both Southern and Northern California, at some of the most prestigious law firms. She completed post-doctorate law degree in mediation, a Masters in Law in Alternate Dispute Resolution from the premier Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. For more than 9 consecutive years, Straus was ranked the number one dispute resolution program by U.S. News and World Report. Straus received this honor again for 2018. Very few mediators, particularly in family law, have this unique training.
Start your mediation by booking a free video consultation with our divorce mediator.
In this step, you meet the attorney-mediator and your spouse in a working session. Our divorce mediator guides you and your spouse to understand California family laws and explore options (property division, parenting, and child custody) for a fair settlement plan.
In the third step, our mediator assists divorcing couples in completing the necessary financial disclosures required for a California divorce.
Our mediators will draft and finalize a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA). Then, mediators present it to both you and your spouse. Once you both sign the MSA, we will submit it to the court for a final divorce decree. That’s It. Got Questions? Let’s Chat.
Divorce mediation is a non-adversarial process in which the divorce mediator – specially trained for this purpose – helps couples find solutions without going to court regarding the following issues:
Families First Mediation mediators take on the following roles:
No, mediation is not mandatory for divorce in Morgan Hill, CA. However, a few family court counties require custody mediation before you have a court hearing on custody.
Mediation is a great tool to navigate your divorce effectively, and should be considered as a first option before pursuing traditional options like litigation.
Here are 2 reasons why divorce mediation is the best option in Orange County:
Yes, unmarried couples, except common law married couples, can use divorce mediation in California to settle their issues.
California State recognizes domestic partnerships, and separating couples can use mediation to settle their issues like married couples.
Usually, mediation takes place in a neutral setting where spouses may communicate effectively.
Below are the settings where mediation takes place:
These 5 benefits of mediation make it the best option in Morgan Hill:
Yes, you can leave mediation anytime! It’s a voluntary process, unlike the court hearings. If you feel a biased environment or mediator, you can leave it and try other mediators or alternate dispute resolution methods.
However, it would only be best to leave mediation once you reach an agreement with your husband or wife on all divorce matters.
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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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