Donna Beck Weaver      Family Law and Mediation

As your Divorce Mediator, Donna Beck Weaver provides information about California law and guides discussions to help you resolve issues such as Child Support, Child Custody / Parenting Plans, Spousal Support/Alimony, and Property Division.  You can expect your mediator to assist you and your spouse to:

• exchange full financial information as required by California law
• identify topics to be settled, discuss options for settlement
• negotiate for mutually acceptable arrangements

When agreement is reached, Donna Beck Weaver can prepare the legal documents necessary by law to formalize your settlement and obtain your divorce.

Your Mediator acts as a neutral third party and does not provide legal advice to either you or your spouse.  Either party may hire a consulting attorney for legal advice or reviewing the terms of an agreement, and most mediators do advise each spouse to obtain legal advice before entering a final agreement.  You are not required to have an attorney to use mediation.  If you think you would prefer having more legal advice and support, consider Collaborative Law.

At the Family Law and Mediation office of Donna Beck Weaver, we maintain a list of mediation friendly family law attorneys for your assistance during the mediation process.

Donna Beck Weaver provides divorce mediation services to couples throughout Los Angeles County, including:

• mediator hired by you and your spouse
• mediator hired by divorce lawyers to mediate your divorce
• mediation friendly consulting attorney hired by you to prepare for mediation and draft / review settlement agreement

This quick guide may help you.

1.  Do you both accept that the divorce going to happen?  -> Mediation
    Is one of you much more upset about the marriage ending?  -> Collaborative Law with support resources including Counselor

2.  Do you believe that your partner will be straightforward in negotiations with you?  ->Mediation
    Are you uncomfortable or worried about negotiating with your spouse?  -> Collaborative Law includes attorney for each spouse

3.  Do you believe that you generally understand your financial circumstances and your options for a financial settlement?  -> Mediation
    Would you prefer to have help in understanding your financial circumstances and options?  -> Collaborative Law including Financial Specialist (or Mediation with financial specialist)

For a full discussion of the divorce process that would best serve your needs, contact Los Angeles divorce mediation and collaborative law attorney Donna Beck Weaver for a consultation.