Mediations

Conflict between parents is one of the most harmful things for a child after a divorce. Litigation increases conflict and all too often the children are placed in the middle.

A mediated Parenting Plan is significantly less expensive and much faster than litigation and a trial, and it is more likely to be one that lasts. Parents keep more control and can use creative solutions a judge might not order.

Making a plan for parenting after divorce involves many details that parents may not anticipate. A specific Parenting Plan in normal, everyday language is a road map that you can rely on again and again. Julia’s therapeutic background brings expertise in parenting plans that truly meet the child’s best interests, including those those that must consider mental illness or developmental needs.

Families change as children grow up, and sometimes one or both parents would like to make some adjustments to have a plan that works for today and tomorrow, not yesterday. 

Julia offers family mediations for full Marital Settlement Agreements, initial Parenting Plans and later modifications.

• Pre-suit mediations, in which parents seek an agreement before filing with the court.

• Pro se mediations, in which one or both parents do not have an attorney (are self-represented).

• Traditional private mediations with attorneys.

• Contract mediator for the 20th Judicial Circuit, and she can be scheduled by request via the courts’ mediation services.

• In-person and online mediations are available.