Marriage Mediation
When you're Not Sure Divorce is the Solution
When San Diego & Orange County couples have insurmountable problems, they commonly see divorce as the only solution. What they don’t know—there is another solution—Marriage Mediation. So before you call a divorce attorney, let The Divorce Help Clinic save you money, time and heartache by getting your relationship back on solid ground. As an expert quoted in Forbes Magazine, we are not in the business of emotions, but of getting to the point of the matter and/or telling you what you need to do.
What is Marital Mediation?
Marital Mediation helps couples stay married by helping them find solutions to unresolved conflict. We don't waste your time, or ours. We get right down to business and confront the real issues head on. Solutions are generated using individual strengths, rather than weaknesses, to resolve problems. Fatal flaws are examined and choices are made using a short-term, focused process that uses dispute resolution techniques in a problem-solving manner. This helps to break impasses and improving the couple's skills. Basically, this is a no “B.S.” approach to help you decide if you are willing to do what is needed to save your marriage…or not.
It is NOT Couple's Counseling
Marriage Mediation is not marriage counseling. In fact, they are very different. Marriage Mediation does NOT explore feelings, emotions, family history or “pathologize” issues. Instead, problems are identified, tradeoffs made and solutions agreed upon. The process brings about behavioral change, rather than internal change (based on insight) as with couples counseling. The goal of the mediation process is to assist each person in recognizing their own solutions. Agreements that are jointly made are more stable and people are more likely to uphold them.
The "Marital Agreement" Document
Once Marriage Mediation sessions are concluded, the next step is to get it in writing. It's human nature to revert back to old habits. To prevent that from happening, once agreements have been made they will be memorialized in a written contract, called either a "Marital Agreement" or "Memorandum of Understanding." This will be a document to keep conflict at bay and keep you moving forward in your marriage.
3 Sessions (Max) and You're Done
Marriage Mediation saves time, money and unnecessary emotional headaches. It is completed in two to three, 2-hour sessions. At that point, marriage mediation is either completed (because both partners have committed to the process) or the option of divorce is discussed because what needs to be done isn't worth the price.
Program 1:
Pay by the Hour, Fee: $300
Included in this Package
- If you think your issue can be solved in less than four hours, this is the program for you. Sessions are typically last 1 1/2 to 2 hours each.
Program 2: Committed to Fixing the Problem, Fee: $1,100 (4 hours at $275 hr)
Included in this Package
- This program includes two, 2-hour Marriage Mediation sessions. This is for the couple that is truly devoted to doing what it takes to make the relationship work. Paying up front shows your commitment is more than just words.
Program 3:
Get it in Writing, Fee: $1,900
Included in this Package
- This program includes two, 4-hour sessions of Marital Mediation. In addition, a written document of the agreements made is put in writing--the "Memoranda of Understanding."
Get it in Writing, Fee: $800
Included in this Package
- After Marital Mediation is completed, you have the option of having your new agreements memorialized in a document called the "Memoranda of Understanding."
You Haven't Tried Everything
Until you Try Marital Mediation!
Don’t call it quits until you do!
For Questions or To Set an Appointment
(858) 863-3380
Nancy@TheDivorceHelpClinic.com
San Diego Location
Date: Every Wednesday, 12-1:30 pm
Location: 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130
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Newport Beach Location
Date: Coming in September...
Location: 19200 Von Karman, Suite 500
(In the same building as Bistango Restaurant)
San Diego, CA 92612
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Prior to your first meeting, I would like for both spouses to send separate e-mails listing bullet list issues of unresolved conflicts, Nancy@TheDivorceHelpClinic.com
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