Mr. Klein offers a very structured mediation process, incorporating many protocols and communication techniques employed in a therapeutic setting.

Mr. Klein will never communicate with one party without the other party being present.

Parties have the option of Mr. Klein being the sole Mediator throughout the process or there being a Mediation team utilizing a female licensed therapist as a co-mediator. The parties also have the option of utilizing the team approach on a limited basis, for issues such as custody or other emotionally charged issues unique to the couple.

Mr. Klein will not be the Attorney for either party and each party will be “representing” themselves. However, Mr. Klein will prepare all of the legal documents necessary to move through the Court system and to effect the parties’ agreement in the form of Temporary Orders, if required, and the final Judgment, each of which will be signed by a Judge.

At the end of the Mediation process, before signing the Judgment, the parties will be strongly urged to have it reviewed by an independent, experienced Family Law attorney, on a consultation basis.

The cost of Mediation isusually significantly less than the cost of one party having their own attorney. Also, there is no Retainer. Each session, usually lasting one to two hours, is paid for at the time of the Mediation. The cost for the preparation of Legal Documents will be billed as incurred.

Mediation is a “process” designed to assure that the parties will reach a fair and informed agreement based upon the facts and law applicable to their case. To the extent the parties’ agreement varies from that foundation, it should be because they understood their options and made an informed and intelligent decision when agreeing to any variation.