Your Own Divorce – a divorce that fits your needs

With a legal guide to facilitate the process, you can obtain your own fair divorce.

• More private
• Less costly
• Faster
• Less painful

A mediator can guide a couple through the process of getting a divorce and help them obtain a divorce of their own without having to hire two attorneys.

The married couple maintains greater control over the results because they are considering their options regarding

• Division of property and debt
• Child support and maintenance
• Custody and placement

How does it work?
You receive advice, support and help from not only the mediator but also the specialists who meet with you separately. Rumbaut Law Specialists

• The legal process is explained.
• You get forms for filing.
• You pay per session – no retainer necessary.
• Communication between the parties is supported.
• Parents are helped to make the best decisions for the well-being of their children.
• Creative solutions are considered and encouraged.
• Cooperation is promoted.
• An informal atmosphere is maintained which saves time and reduces the cost of a divorce.
• Preserves the strengths of the relationship between parents.
• All communications are private and confidential.
• Every session focuses on a specific theme – the children, the house , the debts.
• Help for specific conflicts is provided.

Compare with other methods for getting a divorce -
1. Litigation –

• Requires two attorneys
• Each attorney typically charges $200 per hour
• The trial is public
• The emotional cost easily increases

2. Pro se or on one’s own –

• There are forms available from the court
• But there are no explanations of the law
• There is little assistance to resolve conflicts until you reach trial stage

With mediation, you can also resolve issues such as -

• Paternity
• Premarital agreements
• Other post-divorce issues

You do not lose your right to trial before a judge if the mediation process does not result in an agreement.

All communications are private and confidential.