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A process consultation can help you decide whether mediation or Collaborative divorce is the right process for your circumstances.

You can schedule a time on my calendar or give me a call at 971-599-7217.

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The goal of the process consultation is to explore whether out of court services might work for you, or whether you might need the support of the court. It will also help me to understand how and whether I can help if I work for you as your Collaborative attorney, consulting attorney, or mediator.

During the process consultation, you let me know a bit about your situation and process goals. We discuss the different types of services I offer. I give general information about the law and the court process. Both spouses can attend, or one spouse can attend.

Generally speaking, you can expect the conversation to focus on the differences between Collaborative divorce and mediation, and how that relates to your process goals. I will talk about circumstances where each process is more likely to be successful and do a high level screening.

If you are sure you don’t want mediation services (for example, you are certain you are starting a Collaborative divorce process, or know that you are wanting consulting attorney services for mediation) we can discuss that at the beginning of our time, and I may give legal advice, meaning I will decline to serve as your mediator. This option is not available if both spouses come to the meeting.

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*Important note: If I’ve been your mediator, I will not give you legal advice. If I give you legal advice, I will not act as your mediator in the future.

Please note that booking a consultation or reaching out via phone does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship or mean that I am working as your mediator.

If a visual comparison of different divorce pathways might help, please check out this graphic.

If you know that you are likely to need the support of the court (if there is intra-family violence or concerns about financial transparency) you may want to begin with an attorney who has litigation as part of their practice. I do not offer litigation services. If you are not sure if you should schedule a consultation, I offer free 15 minute calls to do high level screening.