Although divorce can be painful, it can also be a healthy process enabling you to restart and redefine your life. I can help you find closure after the dissolution of your marriage and help begin your new journey.
California and Berkeley Collaborative Law Attorney
As a family law attorney with more than 25 years of experience, I have concluded that people make their best choices regarding divorce when they resolve conflict through negotiation. This lowers tensions and affords those involved greater control over the outcome. It also provides the basis for a new kind of relationship, particularly when children are involved, or a graceful exit from a marriage. In addition, cooperative approaches are less financially and emotionally draining than litigation.
Traditional litigation can increase distrust and reduce the sense of control over the legal outcome. It is often costly and time-consuming.
Mediation and collaboration are two cooperative approaches to family law issues. They enable couples, with the assistance of legal representation, to negotiate resolutions to troublesome issues in divorce or custody matters, or to develop pre- or postnuptial agreements.
In mediation, couples work with a trained lawyer facilitator to resolve divorce issues. The agreements are then submitted to the court for final approval.
These approaches can be used to resolve a variety of family law matters, including:
- Divorce and dissolution of marriage
- Child custody and modifications
- Child support and modifications
- Spousal support and modifications
- Property division
- Marital settlement agreements
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
San Francisco Divorce Attorney — Saving Financial and Emotional Costs to You and Your Family
To learn more about how mediation or collaboration can bring lasting, positive resolution to difficult divorce conflicts and related family law issues, call the Law & Mediation Office of Sara MacDwyer at 415-503-9653 or toll free at 866-470-8384. You can also contact me by e-mail.
Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Evening and weekend hours available by appointment. Credit cards accepted.
