Divorce Mediation

We offer a private, guided process for resolving property, financial, and parenting issues while helping you avoid the high costs of litigation. We remain neutral throughout, assisting both partners in expressing their needs, understanding each other, and exploring new solutions.

Because conflict often repeats itself, we help break those patterns by increasing understanding and fostering problem-solving. Once issues are discussed, we draft agreements that reflect your shared decisions. Many couples also choose to have a separate attorney review the agreement to ensure their legal rights are protected.

After mediation, if appropriate, we assist in preparing and filing the divorce papers, keeping the process smooth and efficient.

Consulting Attorney for Mediation

We can work with you as a consulting or reviewing attorney if you are working with your ex in a mediation process.

A consulting attorney will meet with you before or during mediation to discuss rights and options.

A reviewing attorney comes into the process after terms have been discussed and resolved and reviews the agreement with you after the mediator has drafted it.

We see our role as supporting, and not undermining, the mediation process, so that if an issue is unresolved, we will recommend that you go back to mediation to discuss it, with the mediator’s assistance, rather than getting into an argument with your ex’s attorney.

Generally, we would read through the draft agreement, and then we would find a time to discuss it. As your reviewing attorney, we have four goals:

 - to answer any questions you may have

 - to make sure the agreement says what you intended it to say 

 - to make sure you understand what you are agreeing to (i.e., translating the legalese)

 - to make sure you are aware of your legal rights on issues where what you may have agreed to varies from the ‘plain vanilla’ application of the law.

Our work as a review attorney typically takes between 1.5 and 4 hours.

Collaborative Divorce

In a collaborative divorce, your attorney works with you to reach an out-of-court settlement that benefits your entire family. Using interest-based negotiation—the same approach used in mediation—you remain in control while your attorney advises, guides, and speaks on your behalf when needed.

Additional professionals may support the process, such as family specialists to ease children into the new family structure, divorce coaches to provide guidance during negotiations, or neutral divorce financial experts to help value assets and understand finances. 

If the case moves to litigation, the attorneys must withdraw.Since we won’t earn the litigation fees, we only have incentive to help you to settle.In a collaborative divorce, you and your ex maintain control over timing, costs, and decisions. This process ensures you can explore a wide range of solutions, weigh all options carefully, and create a fair, lasting agreement for your family.

Prenuptial Mediation

Prenuptial mediation creates a safe space for couples to discuss finances, expectations, and future planning before marriage. It helps prevent conflicts by encouraging open conversation about assets, debts, and responsibilities.

This process benefits couples who want transparency and improved communication about money during their future lives together. They may have significant financial differences or goals, children from prior relationships, or be planning major life changes, such as a change in employment or one partner leaving work to care for children. Prenuptial agreements clarify responsibilities, protect both partners, and align financial philosophies before conflicts arise.

For couples choosing cohabitation agreements instead of marriage, this process helps to clarify expectations and obligations with fairness and transparency, giving both partners peace of mind about their future together.

Parenting Coordination

Parenting coordination is a structured process designed to help separated or divorced parents resolve ongoing disagreements while reducing stress and keeping the focus on their children. Unlike mediation, parenting coordination is often court-recognized, meaning a coordinator can step in to guide communication and help parents carry out existing parenting plans.

The coordinator acts as a neutral resource, supporting parents as they navigate day-to-day issues such as scheduling adjustments, special events, or minor conflicts that arise. By addressing concerns in a constructive way, the process helps parents stay out of court, preserve financial resources, and protect children from ongoing exposure to conflict.

While coordinators may have limited authority to make certain decisions when parents cannot agree, the emphasis remains on empowering parents to find workable solutions themselves. The ultimate goal is to create a smoother co-parenting relationship, lower tensions, and provide children with a more stable and supportive family environment.

Parenting Mediation

Parenting mediation provides a safe and balanced environment for parents to work through conflicts while keeping the focus on their child’s best interests. The mediator remains neutral, guiding conversations without taking sides or making decisions on behalf of the parents. Instead, both parents stay in control of the choices that shape their child’s future.

Through open discussion, parents are encouraged to share concerns, identify points of disagreement, and explore possible solutions. This process helps increase understanding between both parties and supports more constructive communication. Once common ground is reached, a clear and practical plan can begin to take shape.

If parents come to an agreement, the mediator can draft a legally binding parenting agreement that reflects those decisions. The overall goal of mediation is to reduce conflict, support cooperation, and empower parents to create solutions that serve their children’s needs and provide stability moving forward.

Mediation to Stay Married

Some couples wish to remain married but need to reduce conflict. In mediation, we can create agreements to separate responsibilities or liabilities. Mediation provides a neutral space to clarify the details of these agreements, set expectations, and address ongoing issues before they escalate. Couples can work through conflicts related to finances, household responsibilities, or parenting while maintaining a respectful and cooperative partnership.

The process also helps improve communication and ensures both parties fully understand their roles and obligations. By fostering collaboration and mutual understanding, mediation supports a stable, harmonious relationship, reduces tension, and prevents misunderstandings without the need for legal intervention.

Let Resolutions Mediation & Collaborative Divorce Services guide you toward fair, practical solutions. Call (718) 965-9236 to schedule your consultation and start resolving conflicts with confidence.