Partnership & Marital Separation Cases

Separating couples face many complex issues including division of property and parenting arrangements. The ability to have constructive and respectful conversations about these issues can help each party move on. The benefits to the parties and children can be immense.

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Here's what some of our clients have said about DSC's services:

"Mediators were helpful. It was also an inexpensive way to reach an agreement."

"Just a big thank you to the Center for being here, and to the mediators for helping us. We saved a lot of money (or refrained from handing more money than necessary to lawyers) and it helped keep things respectful."

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Download our Separation Mediation Brochure for an overview of this service.

We strongly encourage each party to consult with an attorney. While much can be settled in mediation, professional advice from an attorney is necessary. Through mediation, the parties can develop a Memorandum of Understanding about agreed upon points.

Services are available at convenient times and on a sliding scale fee basis.

More about our sliding scale fee:

The Orange County Dispute Settlement Center strives to provide affordable and high quality mediation services. The minimum fee is $25 per person per session, and the maximum fee $150 per person per session. Participants pay separately for every session based on their gross annual income. Mediation sessions may last up to two hours.

There is a fee of $40 per person for preparation and drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding.

For more information see Sliding Scale Fees.

We make every attempt to accommodate your schedule. Please make cancellations at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $20 cancellation fee.

Payment may be made by check, cash, or online via PayPal account or credit card.

For more information, contact Julie Potts at jpotts@disputesettlement.org. To get started on the process, download the forms below.

Client Information Form.
Once we receive forms from both participants we will contact you to go through some general screening questions and answer any questions you may have; after which we can schedule the first mediation session.

Consent to mediate.
This is a sample copy of our Consent to Mediate form. This form is the only signed document in separation mediation, and is signed by the mediation participants and the mediators at the beginning of the first mediation session.

Upcoming Workshops:

KEEP YOUR CHILD OUT OF THE MIDDLE!

This 4-hour workshop will help you become aware of how your actions as a divorcing parent may harm your children. You will learn how to establish a positive co-parenting relationship with the other parent. Techniques will be shared to help you to develop communication and boundary setting skills, and how to stay child-focused during transitions.

See the attached flyerCrossroads of Parenting & Divorce for full details.

DSC : Mediation : Partnership and Marital Separation Cases

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