Separation, Co-Parenting, and Divorce Mediation

Name: Feig Mediation Group, LLC
Price range: $$$

Separation and divorce are difficult, time consuming, and expensive enough.

Our goal is to help you make the process less stressful so you can focus on your future.

Why Choose Mediation for Separation and Divorce?

Facing separation and divorce can feel like a difficult, overwhelming experience, especially when children are involved. Our family mediation firm specializes in helping couples and families work through the process of separation and divorce, and the many decisions that will create the foundation of what comes afterwards.

Our process is designed to help you keep what’s important at the center of the conversation so that you can create the framework for a mediated agreement that works for you and, when children are involved, for them. We have a particular interest in working with neurodiverse and special needs families (you can learn more by clicking HERE).

We also work with parents after divorce, when they need additional support to align with each other on important decisions or when it’s time to review and update their parenting plans. We appreciate that even the best laid parenting plans will need to be adjusted as children grow older and circumstances, activities, and interests change. In mediation, we help parents work through those issues so that the plan stays current with their needs and the needs of their children.

How We Help Couples and Families

Our separation and divorce mediation process is designed to create opportunities for you and your partner to hear each other and be heard, put your needs, goals, and concerns about the future on the table, identify where you agree and where you disagree, and explore options for how you can bridge your differences in a solutions-oriented way.

The process can be beneficial in many situations, as a mediator can help parties to communicate effectively, manage emotions, and shift from an adversarial posture to one where they can find common ground – even when emotions run high and it can be difficult see a path to outcomes that everyone can accept. It can also provide a more flexible and tailored solution than going to court.

Mediation is an important alternative option to relying on a judge or court system to make decisions on the family’s behalf.

Our goal is to help you focus on the future instead of staying stuck in the past.

Divorced, Blended and Step-Families

Mediation also can be a highly effective tool for resolving disagreements in divorced families, step-families, and blended family situations. One of the biggest benefits of mediation is that it empowers families to find solutions that work for them.

Mediation offers families a powerful tool for resolving disagreements and building stronger, more positive relationships in the aftermath of divorce or other family transitions.

In mediation, parents have the opportunity to have open and honest discussions about their concerns and needs. They can explore a variety of options for resolving disagreements and come up with creative solutions that address everyone’s needs. This can be especially valuable in blended family situations where there may be unique challenges and complexities that require a more flexible approach.

Even after you are apart, you may still have to find ways to coordinate your children’s schedules, extracurriculars, medical and educational decisions, and other major decisions affecting their lives. How you do all of this will impact not only your relationships with each other as co-parents and former partners, but also your relationships with your kids.

By working cooperatively with the support and structure provided by a mediator, mediation can help families build stronger, more positive relationships in the long term. In working together to find solutions, families can develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of each other’s needs and perspectives. This can help them to communicate more effectively and develop options to resolve conflicts in a more constructive and respectful manner, even after the mediation process is complete.

Issues that can be Mediated

Our mediation process can help you address and have the dialogue necessary to resolve a wide range of issues related to separation and divorce, including:

Parenting plans and how you will make co-parenting decisions
Property, assets and debt division and allocation
Spending time with the children (custody), including child access and parental involvement
Financial issues, budgeting, alimony / spousal support, and child support
Decisions about medical, educational, behavioral, extracurricular, and religious issues impacting the children
Sharing the load and handling logistics in ways that will work for everyone
Maintaining family, community, and social relationships through and after divorce
Supports, services, and managing decisions and logistics for neurodiverse and special needs children
Issues related to blended and step families, and relationships with families of origin
Decisions about the family pets
Planning for the future needs, support, care, and well-being of the children, including college, insurance, and other issues

Every family is different. There is no once-size-fits-all answer or plan. But it is possible to work through your differences and come to agreement on your plan in mediation.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to take the next step in the separation and divorce process or you’re interested in learning more about how a mediator can help with your situation, we encourage you to schedule a FREE 20 minute consultation using the form below, or contact us at (301) 785-8972 or erik@feigmediationgroup.com for more information.

Our caring and skilled mediators are here to guide you through the process and help you create a plan that works for you and your family.