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Leyla Balakhane is an experienced Los Angeles divorce mediator, specializing in family law and parenting issues.

Leyla Balakhane currently offers mediation services throughout California. Her practice focuses exclusively on family matters, divorce and parenting issues. She empowers her clients to explore options that are tailored toward the individual needs of their family. Rather than having a resolution imposed by a court, her clients can shape their family’s future, explore the best possible outcomes, neg

otiate appropriate compromises and directly participate in the decision making process. She also specializes in helping clients resolve issues concerning:

Parenting Plans and Revisions
Child Support
Spousal Support
Property Division: Family Homes, Businesses, Retirement Plans
Post Divorce Issues
Other Family and Relationship Issues

09/02/2026

Elevate Your Mediation Skills. Strengthen Your Practice.

Registration is now open for Mediation Mastery’s 40-Hour Mediation Training, beginning January 5, 2027.

This engaging five-week, live online program is designed for professionals who want to become more confident, effective, and prepared mediators. Through expert instruction, interactive learning, role plays, mock mediations, civil and divorce case intensives, and practice-building strategies, participants will gain practical tools they can immediately apply to real-world disputes.

Led by Leyla Balakhane and Jennifer Johnston Terando, R.N., Esq., alongside an experienced faculty of mediators, attorneys, and professionals, the training offers a unique opportunity to learn from accomplished leaders in the field, sharpen your approach to conflict resolution, and develop the skills needed to navigate challenging conversations with greater confidence.

The program also includes guidance on building and marketing a mediation practice, helping participants not only strengthen their mediation skills, but also expand their professional presence and create new opportunities for growth.

The training meets DRPA training requirements, includes a Certificate of Completion, qualifies for 12 hours of MCLE credit, and is verified by the Academy of Professional Family Mediators APFM).

100% Live Online via Zoom — Join from Anywhere in the World

Presented in proud collaboration with Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) and in affiliation with the Statewide California Mediation Association.

Register Today: https://lnkd.in/dVpW7sHN

07/08/2026

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at the SCMA Family Mediation Professional Development Group.

We are excited to welcome Carrie Holmes, who will be speaking about Separate Property Issues: How to Identify and Resolve Premarital, Rollover, and Postseparation Interests.

We know this will be an engaging and informative presentation, and we hope you’ll join us for an evening of learning and connection with our family mediation community.

Tonight
6:00 to 7:30 PM Pacific
Zoom

Please register here to receive the Zoom link:

https://lnkd.in/gET6c4Fy

We look forward to seeing you tonight!

07/02/2026

Join Us for the SCMA Family Mediation Professional Development Group July 8

We are excited to invite fellow family mediators and dispute resolution professionals to our next Statewide California Mediation Association SCMA Family Mediation Professional Development Group meeting on Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00–7:30 PM (Pacific Time) via Zoom.

We are honored to welcome Carrie Holmes, Executive Director of the Center for Access to QDROs, who will present:

Separate Property Issues: How to Identify and Resolve Premarital, Rollover, and Postseparation Interests

Retirement and separate property issues are among the most challenging topics we encounter in family mediation. Carrie has an exceptional ability to make these complex issues understandable, practical, and immediately applicable to our work.

Whether you are new to family mediation or have years of experience, this presentation will provide valuable insights and practical tools you can use with your clients.

Carrie has dedicated her career to helping families navigate retirement-related issues with clarity and fairness. Her knowledge, generosity, and passion for this work make her an outstanding presenter, and we are grateful she is sharing her expertise with our community.

📅 Wednesday, July 8, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Pacific Time)
💻 Via Zoom

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link:
https://lnkd.in/gET6c4Fy

One of the greatest strengths of our Professional Development Group is the opportunity to learn from one another while building meaningful connections within the family mediation community. We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an informative and engaging evening.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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05/11/2026

✨ Only 3 days left until our upcoming Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) Family Mediation Professional Development Group session.

We’re really looking forward to having Natasha Tang-Mendoza join us for an important discussion on:

Retirement Division Pitfalls and QDRO Basics

This is one of those topics that comes up again and again in family mediation cases, and it can become complicated very quickly. Natasha has a very clear and practical way of breaking things down so they actually make sense and can be applied in real cases.

With more than a decade of experience preparing and reviewing thousands of QDROs involving military, federal, public, and private retirement plans, she brings an incredible depth of knowledge and insight to this conversation.

🗓 Wednesday, May 13
⏰ 6:00 PM via Zoom

If you work in family mediation, divorce mediation, or family law, we would love to have you join us.

🌿 Register here:
https://lnkd.in/ghmBwuCY

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom details.

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

05/01/2026

✨ Upcoming Southern California Mediation Association SCMA Family Mediation Professional Development Group ✨

We’re really looking forward to our next session and excited to share that Natasha Tang-Mendoza will be joining us.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, May 13
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (via Zoom)

Topic:
Retirement Division Pitfalls and QDRO Basics

This is one of those areas that comes up again and again in our mediation cases… and it can get complicated quickly. Natasha has a very clear, practical way of breaking things down so they actually make sense and can be applied in real cases.

She brings over a decade of experience, having prepared and reviewed thousands of QDROs across military, federal, public, and private plans, and has even been qualified as an expert witness in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

What we really appreciate about her approach is her attention to detail and her ability to make complex issues feel manageable.

If you work in family mediation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

🌿 Register here:
https://lnkd.in/ghmBwuCY

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom details.

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

04/03/2026

We are truly excited to welcome Michelle Katz as our guest speaker for the Family Mediation Professional Development Group.

🗓 April 8, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM Pacific Time

Topic:
Practical Tools for Divorce Mediation

If you are working in family mediation, this is the kind of session that gives you tools you can actually use right away.

Mickey brings over 30 years of experience in family law, with a practice devoted entirely to divorce and dispute resolution. As a Certified Family Law Specialist and seasoned mediator, she has helped countless clients reach thoughtful, lasting agreements through mediation and collaborative approaches.

She will be sharing practical insights from real cases—tools that help us move conversations forward, especially when things feel stuck.

This is a great opportunity to learn from someone who has truly seen it all in family mediation.

Register here:
https://lnkd.in/gt8ZpZuc

After registering, you’ll receive the Zoom link and details.

Looking forward to seeing many of you there.

Address

1875 Century Park E
Los Angeles, CA
90067

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

+14242354173

Website

http://balakhanemediation.com/

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