Divorce mediation is a voluntary, private process where you and your spouse work with a neutral, professional mediator to negotiate the terms of your divorce. Instead of fighting it out in a courtroom with opposing attorneys, you work together to make your own decisions regarding your future. 

The mediator does not represent either side and does not make decisions for you; instead, they guide the conversation to help you reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

Yes, significantly. A litigated divorce in New York State can drag on for one to two years (or longer) due to crowded court calendars and back-and-forth legal battles. Because you schedule your mediation sessions directly with us, you control the timeline. 

Most couples can complete the mediation process and have their final paperwork ready in a fraction of the time, putting you on the fast track to a resolution.

Yes, all of the discussions held in our sessions are informal, neutral, completely private, and confidential. Mediation offers an open forum setting to review options, consider alternatives, and develop solutions without the worry that what you say can be used against you in litigation.

Traditional divorces often require both spouses to pay massive upfront retainers to separate attorneys, with costs quickly spiraling into tens of thousands of dollars. Mediation consolidates the process. You share the cost of a single mediator, which dramatically lowers overall expenses. Our focus is on providing an affordable alternative that preserves your hard-earned assets for your future rather than spending them on litigation.

Yes! In New York State, an uncontested divorce simply means that both parties agree on all terms of the split—including asset division, custody, and support—and nothing is left for a judge to decide. Mediation is the ideal vehicle to turn what could be a messy dispute into a smooth, uncontested divorce. Once you agree on all terms in mediation, the final paperwork can be filed with the court as a peaceful, uncontested action.

Yes. A mediator works with both parties in coming to mutual agreements on all issues regarding the settlement. You’ll have control over the future of your family, rather than having life components dictated by an attorney or judge.

Yes, mediation is far more affordable than litigation. The average cost of a litigated divorce in New York State is $50,000. We offer a simple to manage flat fee service which allows us to be $1,500 less than our competitors. This eliminates any guessing game of how much it will cost in the end and turns out to be less expensive than other mediators billing by the hour. However, there will be additional expenses for legal fees and filing fees that will be part of any mediation process. 

Yes, mediation offers both parties the power and opportunity to constructively communicate in a focused and respectful environment. Agreements reached during mediation move through the court approval process much faster without the need to ever set foot into a courtroom. You can exercise control over the decisions made; after all, you know what is best for you and your children.

A mediator is a non-biased third party who aids a divorcing couple to work through important issues on their path to a mutual agreement. The role of the mediator is to help you to explore your options in a fair and impartial environment. The mediator will draft an agreement for both parties, outlining a parenting plan, equitable distribution of assets, child support, and spousal maintenance/alimony.

Though there is nothing particularly easy about divorce, mediation empowers both individuals to come to a mutual agreement on your own terms, rather than placing those decisions in the hands of judges or attorneys. Most importantly, divorce mediation allows you to maintain the confidentiality and personal integrity that you and your family deserve.

Your children’s well-being is always the top priority. In mediation, we help you draft a customized parenting plan that outlines Child Custody schedules, holiday rotations, and decision-making responsibilities that fit your family's real-life schedule. For Child Support, we will look at New York State guidelines together as a baseline, but mediation allows you the flexibility to structure expenses (like extracurriculars, private school, or college savings) in a way that truly works for both parents.

New York follows the rule of Equitable Distribution. This doesn't automatically mean a strict 50/50 split; it means a fair split based on your unique circumstances. During our sessions, we will review all Assets and Liabilities—including the marital home, retirement accounts, pensions, and shared debts—to help you build a balanced, practical plan for splitting your estate without a judge dictating terms to you.

In the vast majority of cases, no. When you successfully complete mediation, all of your agreements are compiled into a legally binding document. This paperwork is submitted to the court electronically or by mail. A judge signs off on it in chambers, meaning you never have to step foot into courtroom to argue your case.

That is completely normal—if you agreed on everything, you wouldn’t need mediation! You do not need to have things figured out before your first meeting. A professional divorce mediator is specifically trained to defuse tension, break through communication deadlocks, and find creative compromises on complex issues like Spousal Maintenance (alimony) or asset division. All that is required is a shared willingness to sit down and negotiate in good faith.