Common issues addressed
Mediation can be used for divorce terms, parenting plans, child and spousal support, property division, and other settlement questions that benefit from organized discussion.
Family Law Mediation
Divorce and family law mediation for custody, support, property, and settlement issues.
Mediation helps parties throughout Los Angeles County and Ventura County work through divorce, parenting, support, and financial issues with a neutral facilitator and a structured, private process.
Most mediations begin with an initial consultation and information-gathering stage. Sessions are available remotely or in-person and are paced around the issues that need to be resolved.
When agreements are reached, Sharon helps outline or prepare next-step documents as appropriate so parties understand what has been decided and what remains to be completed.
Format and pacing
The process is designed to move step by step, with sessions focused on the issues that need immediate attention and digital tools that keep scheduling and documents organized.
Documents and next steps
As progress is made, Sharon helps organize the agreements reached and the next-step documents that may be needed so the process stays clear and manageable.
Experience and Approach
Guidance informed by decades of family law practice.
As a Certified Family Law Specialist, mediator, and collaborative law practitioner, Sharon helps parties evaluate options, identify priorities, and move discussions toward practical resolution.
After 20 years as a litigator, she now devotes her practice exclusively to mediation and collaborative law, drawing on that prior experience to help clients understand what court involvement can mean if settlement becomes difficult.
Mediation and collaborative law share a commitment to settlement, but they are distinct processes. In mediation, Sharon serves as a neutral. In collaborative law, each party has counsel within a process built around negotiated resolution without going to court. Consulting attorney services provide a separate option when a client needs advice, strategy, or review outside either model.
Process Overview
A clear and organized mediation process.
- Initial consultation and fit assessment
- Information gathering, disclosures, and issue identification
- Mediation sessions focused on parenting, support, property, and settlement options
- Preparation of next-step documents or agreements as appropriate
Most cases begin with an initial consultation to discuss goals, the issues to be addressed, and whether mediation is the right fit. Once the necessary background information is gathered, sessions are used to clarify concerns, explore options, and work toward informed agreement at a pace suited to the situation.
When progress is made, Sharon helps organize the next steps so parties leave with a clearer understanding of agreements reached, issues that remain open, and what documents or follow-up may be needed.
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