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.

For more information contact Julie Potts at jpotts@disputesettlement.org.

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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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We strongly encourage each party to retain 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. There is a fee of $25 per person for preparation of the Memorandum of Understanding.

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 $125 per person per session. Participants pay separately for every session based on their gross annual income. Mediation sessions may last up to two hours

For more information see Partnership and Marital Separation Mediation 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 via PayPal.

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

Client Information Form

Consent to mediate (56k)
This is a sample copy of our Partnership/Marital Separation Mediation 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.

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