Divorce Mediation of California, LLC

03/26/2025

In a study regarding divorce mediation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, here are some findings:

1. Those attracted to mediation tended to be better educated than those selecting the traditional adversarial approach.

2. Couples whose attorneys did not advocate mediation were reluctant to try it.

3. Mediation clients were more satisfied with their proceedings than those who used adversarial proceedings.

4. Mediation agreements received better compliance over time than did court ordered agreements.

5. Mediation was perceived by users as less damaging to subsequent relationships with ex-spouses than adjudication.

6. Mediation users were more likely to select joint custody arrangements than court users.

03/26/2023

DMC is a proud exhibitor this weekend at the annual ACFLS Spring Seminar. We have had a very welcoming response from the other vendors as well as the attendees.

12/08/2022

https://www.zandbergengroup.com/podcast/bart-zandbergen-talks-with-the-divorce-mediation-of-california-team/

Host Bart Zandbergen was joined in the podcast studio by Lisa Risner, Founder of Divorce Mediation of California, and her fellow team attorneys Suzanne

03/26/2020

Coronavirus Update:

Did you know the Orange County family law courtrooms are closed until June 1st? Call us today to set up a free initial telephonic consult to discuss your video conferencing mediation options!

949-333-9412

03/24/2020

COVID 19 Update:

With the Orange County family law courtrooms closed until June 1, more people than ever are turning to mediation and other out of court resolution.

Call us today to set up a free initial telephonic consult to discuss your video conferencing mediation options!

949-333-9412

10/31/2019

Friendly, flat-rate mediation gets the divorce done without court and litigation. Open 7 days! Call for a free consultation: 949-333-9412

01/31/2019

We just got the information for the 2019 WHW suit drive. It’s an amazing program that helps people get back into the work force. They help with all aspects of employment including providing them with clothes to wear to interviews and work. If you have any suits or even casual wear or accessories you would like to donate, our office will be a donation center again this year. We have until the end of March to gather items. Let’s clean out those closets!!!

10/29/2018

By the time a child grows into an adult, he or she should have experienced...

11/19/2017

10/27/2017

Some U.S. statistics regarding divorce:

50% of American marriages end in divorce. This rate is higher for second and third marriages.

90% of divorcing couples who mediate are successful at resolving their case out of Court.

2/3 of Mediation participants are satisfied with the outcome of their divorce and compliance rate is extremely high. Most say they would recommend Mediation to others.

Most mediated divorces cost at least 40-50% less than had they gone through the court system.

THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT:
Children of parents who mediated their divorce observe their parents maturely cooperating to resolve conflict instead of fighting. They adjust to life after the divorce much faster than children of litigating parents. Mediation eliminates the trauma children suffer when their parents go through a public court battle.