Questions We Are Often Asked

Mediation and Collaborative law take the power away from lawyers and judges and puts it in your hands. That seems only fair, since you are deciding important things about your life and family. Mediation and Collaborative Law save you time, money, and your emotional well-being.  We seek to strengthen your relationship instead of destroy it. 

Of course! All that is required is that both of you are prepared to come to scheduled appointments and act respectfully towards each other. Meaningful discussions will take place and it is likely that an agreement can be reached.

Every case is different, but an average Divorce takes about 4-10 hours. Meetings can be scheduled weekly or more spread apart: whichever works best for you. Karen can be flexible to meet your scheduling needs and can do early morning and late evening hours if that is best for you. The number of sessions you need will depend on how complex your disagreements and issues are. On average, Mediated  or Collaborated Divorces take 2-5 months, or less. For comparison, litigated divorces can take YEARS.

Karen is happy to discuss this with you in person.  Generally, she charges an hourly fee to Mediate and Collaborate and flat fees for Agreements and for Court Filings.  

Absolutely not. That’s the beauty of this process.  Together, you and your spouse will decide what works best for you and your family. You can follow what the law suggests or  (within reason) you can make up your own rules. All that matters is that it works for you. Karen will help facilitate your choices and might provide options or suggestions, but you are the ones making the Decisions.  

This is a natural worry and one that Karen takes very seriously and will not allow. Karen’s job is to monitor the discussions and make sure that both of you are driving decisions and feel protected.

Of course! It is completely understandable to feel overwhelmed, scared, and unsure what the next steps are.  We are here to help you hash out your feelings and decide what you want your next step to be (if any!).  You will never get pressured from us to proceed. Never.