As a divorced mother of three children, I understand the overwhelming emotions and complicated decisions that any family must face when spouses decide to end their marriage. With nearly ten years of experience working as a family law and divorce attorney throughout Orange County and surrounding areas, I have drawn on personal and professional experiences helping California families cope with divorce.

If you are considering divorce, please contact my family law practice at the Center of Mediated Divorce in Santa Ana, California to discuss practical and peaceful solutions to the complex issues taking place during a divorce settlement.

Divorce in Orange County, California
At the end of a divorce, legally known as dissolution, a superior court must issue a decree that sets out important terms that relate to custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and the division of property. This is accomplished by agreement of the parties or an order of the court. The court, unlike spouses, is required to follow strict guidelines set out by California law, often leading to an unsatisfying, inflexible settlement. Parties who are unable to reach a conclusion before settlement face increasingly costly, public, and frustrating litigation.

Alternative approaches to divorce allow divorce attorneys and individuals themselves to become involved in creatively designing a divorce decree to meet the needs of everyone involved.

As a divorce mediator and collaborative lawyer, I have worked closely with individuals to resolve what would otherwise be divisive issues through alternative dispute resolution. While both parties must be willing to cooperate, Mediation and Collaborative Law offer a new dynamic to the traditional notion of divorce.

Contact my Santa Ana, California practice for the advice of an experienced professional and compassionate facilitator.

Serving Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County, including Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Garden Grove, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Tustin, Westminster, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Norwalk and Aliso Viejo.