Separation does not have to be adversarial

Hope Arnold
Family Mediator

Hope became a family mediator after years of working in family law litigation as a paralegal and law clerk. As a mediator she provides a more constructive approach in helping families going through divorce and separation.

Hope has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College and completed her training as a family mediator through Herzing College.

FAQs

  • The cost of mediation varies greatly based on the number of issues you wish to resolve and the level of conflict. We offer different package rates and custom options based on the your needs.

  • Almost any issue you want to resolve can be mediated. Most people use mediation to create a separation agreement which includes parenting plan, child support, spousal support, matrimonial home, division of assets, pensions and equalization. Mediation can also be used to make changes to existing parenting plans or agreements.

  • It is strongly recommended but not required that both parties get independent legal advice and use a lawyer to draft a legally binding agreement from the mediation report. A mediator cannot give legal advice but can provide you with the legal information you need to make decisions.

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