Divorce, Custody, Child Support , Division of Community Property and Alimony.
We extend our service beyond solely mediation into the unique and much-needed realm of full-service divorce management. Your divorce transition warrants the expertise of professionals who will provide direction and assistance to make it as comfortable as possible. Child custody transition plans and interim support agreements help make the divorce less stressful on families.
At Melanie Nathan Mediation we place the interests of the children first
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We welcome you to explore this and our other divorce mediation sites in the hope that we can assist you to navigate your divorce in a manner that will best serve your family in its transition.
Explore mediation when you are first contemplating any matter that could lead to litigation!
That includes divorce, dissolution of any relationship, terminating business partnerships, contractual disputes.
If you are thinking of divorce, place the interests of your children first! An experienced divorce mediator can assist to ease conflict, by helping implement interim agreements during transitions, while you explore all your settlement options. Our Full Divorce Management™ approach assists parties to reach settlement as informed and empowered participants.
Division of Community Property, Assets, Debts and Pension Plans;
Co-Parenting and Visitation Plans;
Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships;
All Family Disputes: Deceased Estates, Grandparent Visitation;
Blended Family Disputes;
Divorce Document Assistance and Court Filing;
Family Business Mediation;
Partnership Mediation and Agreements.
Call mediation office at 415.488.1611
Private Courts - remain in control of the outcome by avoiding litigation .
Business Mediation Contract Disputes Ombudsman
Animosity filter - Co-Parenting go-between
Mediation is a non adversarial method for reaching a settlement agreement involving all the issues that emerge from your marriage, as you head toward divorce. The divorce mediator does not represent either party, but assists both , in a neutral capacity. Mediators can work alongside other professionals, such as attorneys, financial advisors, CPA's and Psychologists to ensure your interests are balanced and your needs are met. It is advisable to see if your case can be mediated at the very onset of your divorce or dispute (even pre-divorce) to minimize the conflict, limit the cost and remain in control of your family's future.
Our California Divorce Mediators will support your family through the entire separation and divorce process. The Mediators are well versed with California divorce and domestic partner dissolution law. We serve San Francsico, Marin County, Sonoma and the East Bay.
Divorce . separation can be overwhelming and an enormous emotional strain on the family and extended family, alike. This difficult time is exacerbated by the complexities of dividing community property, from the toaster to the Picasso, and especially awkward where there are family-owned businesses. We offer dispute resolution relating to divorce, business and personal property.
We work to minimize conflict during your separation and divorce. We do not make decisions for you, but rather serve as neutrals who guide the process and mediate a settlement. We will assist in your preparation for mediation by providing forms and lists allowing for full and complete disclosure. All mediation and documentation is held to the strictest standard of confidentiality and privacy.
We work with divorcing parties represented by attorneys, as well as those who are not. In our mediation process we encourage you to seek separate counsel and legal advice from a California attorney, to fully understand your options and empower your negotiations. Call us first so we can assist you with referrals to "mediation friendly" attorneys. Mediation is always better served and settlement expedited when both parties possess accurate information.
Private Courts™ will provide a draft Marital Settlement Agreement and/or any necessary addendums for review by your attorneys. All agreements are non-binding until both parties have signed their acceptance. Equitable resolution will remain within your absolute control and be cost-effective. Participants are free to end the mediation process at any time.
We offer a comfortable and emotionally safe environment in which to explore not only the issues, but also a the "what if's." We encourage you to call us and see how our unique method can be of service to you. Our child advocay approach will take care of the best interests of the children. We also serve the GLBT community with custody, support and domestic partnership mediation in California.
Custody and Child Support: This is an aspect of the divorce process that is of paramount importance. Mediation provides a forum to support Parent's through their differences as it relates to the many aspects of their children's lives. Children benefit from the resolution of conflict. They are harmed by escalating conflict.
Do not allow children to be the pawns in your divorce. They deserve their childhood and the only people to protect them are their parents. Parents should never use custody as tool to alter support obligations. Parents should always work to place the interests of their children first. We offer mediation services to assist in this crucial aspect of your process and where necessary are able to make excellent and time tested referrals. If all you would like is a referral, we would be happy to assist at 415. 488.1611. Divorce Process: Call us and we will take time on the phone to explain how we work.
BUSINESS MEDIATION - Contractual and Business disputes can cost a fortune to litigate. In any event at some point a Judge or trial process will require a settlement conference. If both Parties are willing to compromise getting together for mediation ought not be a problem, and the earlier the better.
If both or either is not willing to compromise, then we encourage you to do an analysis to weigh whether the risk of complete loss, in the hope of absolute win, and the extensive cost of getting there, is worth a compromise where you will give somewhat and be guaranteed of some gain. Always factor legal costs into the equation. Note also Mediation can be collaborative in nature in that a skilled mediator will assist in working together with participants to find creative solutions. This is indeed a nothing to loose process.
Our California Divorce Mediators will support your family through the entire separation and divorce process. The Mediators are experienced in California divorce law. Our offices are conveniently located in Larkspur Landing Circle, serving all of the Bay area of California, including, San Francsico, Marin County, Sonoma and the East Bay. Divorce can be overwhelming and an enormous emotional strain on the family and extended family, alike. This difficult time is exacerbated by the complexities of dividing community property, from the toaster to the Picasso, and especially awkward where there are family-owned businesses. We offer dispute resolution relating to divorce, business and personal property. At Melanie Nathan Mediation we work to minimize conflict during your separation and divorce. We do not make decisions for you, but rather serve as neutrals who guide the process and mediate a settlement. We will assist in your preparation for mediation by providing forms and lists allowing for full and complete disclosure. You are provided with a "Mediation and Fee Agreement" in advance; All mediation and documentation is held to the strictest standard of confidentiality and privacy. We work with divorcing parties represented by attorneys, as well as those who are not. In our mediation process we encourage you to seek separate counsel and legal advice from a California attorney, to fully understand your options and empower your negotiations. We do however urge you to call us first so we can assist you with referrals to "mediation friendly" attorneys. Mediation is always better served and settlement expedited when both parties possess accurate information. Melanie Nathan Mediation™ will provide a draft Marital Settlement Agreement and/or any necessary addendums for review by your attorneys. All agreements are non-binding until both parties have signed their acceptance. Equitable resolution will remain within your absolute control and be cost-effective. Participants are free to end the mediation process at any time. We offer a comfortable and emotionally safe environment in which to explore not only the issues, but also the "what if's." We encourage you to call us and see how our unique method can be of service to you. Our child advocay approach will take care of the best interests of the children. We also serve the LGBT and Gay community with custody, support and domestic partnership mediation in California. Custody and Child Support: This is an aspect of the divorce process that is of paramount importance. Mediation provides a forum to support Parent's through their differences as it relates to the many aspects of their children's lives. Children benefit from the resolution of conflict. They are harmed by escalating conflict. Do not allow children to be the pawns in your divorce. They deserve their childhood and the only people to protect them are their parents. Parents should never use custody as tool to alter support obligations. Parents should always work to place the interests of their children first. At Melanie Nathan Mediation we offer mediation services to assist in this crucial aspect of your process and where necessary are able to make excellent and time tested referrals. If all you would like is a referral, we would be happy to assist at 415. 464.9918. Divorce Process: Call us and we will take time on the phone to explain how we work.
As a mediation only firm, we do not represent either Party. We do not practice law. We facilitate discussions and agreements between the Parties only. We offer document assistance to in pro per mediation clients only. We refer clients to consulting, reviewing and representing counsel for advice, upon request. Family Mediation is non binding until agreements are signed by both Parties. Nothing on this website should be construed as advice. Parties take responsibility for obtaining separate legal advice.
