Divorce Mediation · Nationwide · Virtual Services
The marriage ends. The relationship continues.
School pickups. Birthdays. Graduations. A wedding someday. When you share kids, you share decades, and how you divorce shapes what those decades feel like. One mediator sits down with both of you, works through every decision, and puts it all in one complete agreement, ready to file with the court. No attorneys required. $2,000, flat, start to finish, court filing fees included.
How it works
Three steps to a finished agreement.
A free consultation
You tell us where things stand. We walk you through how mediation would handle your situation, from the kids to the house to the retirement accounts. Then you both decide if you want to begin. No pressure. No obligation.
Working sessions, at your pace
One hour at a time, by video, booked online whenever works for both of you. Evenings and weekends included. Together we work through the parenting schedule, support, property, and every open question, and after every session your shared roadmap shows what's decided and what's next.
A signed agreement
We draft your full settlement with you. We act as a scrivener. You provide the specifics reached during mediation and tell us exactly what to put into the marital settlement agreement.
Your mediator
Michael Levin, Mediator
Michael has mediated more than 3,250 divorces over 13 years. Of the couples who came to him to mediate their divorce, he reconciled more than 250 marriages.
Michael began mediating divorces after his own divorce more than 39 years ago, when his ex-wife tried to eliminate him from his children's lives and kept his children embroiled in conflict for 5 years while going through the divorce process with attorneys. His primary goal is to make sure children are not embroiled in the fighting between their parents.
Read Michael's full storyWhat it costs
The numbers, side by side.
Every couple deserves to see the full picture before choosing a path. These figures reflect typical American divorces with children and shared property. Costs climb higher in major metros.
Litigated divorce
$15,000–$50,000+
per spouse, in attorney's fees
- 12–18 months, often longer
- Two attorneys negotiate through filings and court dates
- A judge makes the final decisions about your kids and your money
- Court records are public
Mediation
$2,000
flat. Total. For both of you.
- One price, known on day one. The meter never runs
- 1–4 months from first session to signed agreement. You set the pace.
- You and your spouse make every decision, with a mediator guiding the conversation
- No attorneys required. You file the finished agreement yourselves
- Every session is private and confidential
Litigation figures reflect published national surveys of matrimonial attorney fees. The $2,000 flat fee covers every session, all document preparation, your drafted settlement agreement, your standard court filing fee, and a one-year check-in. In some states, courts charge additional fees; we confirm yours on the free call.
One price
One Price: Flat Fee. Published right here.
Hourly billing is what makes divorce expensive: the meter runs while you talk. We removed the meter. You know the full price before you say a word, and it never changes.
Everything included
- Free starting consultation
- Every video session your agreement takes
- Evening and weekend scheduling, booked online
- Your complete parenting plan
- Your full drafted settlement agreement
- A shared roadmap so you always know where you are
- E-signatures and every document, organized
- Service of process handled, wherever your state requires it
- Your court's standard filing fee, plus step-by-step filing instructions
- A one-year check-in to tune up the plan
Divorce, settled together.
Mediation helps you move through each decision with clarity and fairness. You remain in control, shaping agreements that work for your family and put your children’s well-being at the center.
From the table
Couples who finished.
When we decided to mediate our divorce, we were nervous about the process. With Michael, it turned into a healing journey rather than a battle. His respectful and transparent style encouraged us to explore the reasons behind why our marriage faltered. By the end, we not only understood each other better but also found the strength to forgive ourselves. We appreciate Michael for guiding us through this difficult time with dignity and compassion.
Marc & Donna
Going through mediation with Michael was one of the best decisions we made. His calm demeanor and skilled approach helped us communicate about the hard truths of our marriage in a peaceful way. We both walked away with a clearer understanding of what went wrong. More importantly, we learned to forgive each other, allowing both of us to truly move on.
Sara & Steven
Working with Michael during our mediation was a revelation. His approach was peaceful and transparent — he really helped us see the underlying issues that contributed to our marriage's struggles. By the end, we both understood our own parts in the breakdown of our relationship, and surprisingly, we found forgiveness — not just for each other, but for ourselves as well. We are grateful for the clarity and closure Michael helped us achieve.
Bernie & Karen
After years of unresolved tensions, Michael's methods were nothing short of transformative. The peaceful atmosphere he created allowed us to openly discuss our feelings and the root causes of our conflicts. We both felt heard and understood. Michael guided us through the process, helping us find forgiveness for each other and release the burdens we carried.
Richard & Susan
Your state
Divorce rules where you live.
Every state sets its own residency requirement, waiting period, and rules for dividing property. Pick your state and see the basics in ten seconds.
Divorce in Ohio
Residency to file
6 months
Minimum wait
Dissolution heard in 30–90 days
Property division
Equitable distribution
Filing fee, approx.
~$300–$400 by county
Ohio is an equitable distribution state: courts divide marital property by what's fair for your circumstances, and fair gets defined case by case. Ohio's dissolution process requires a complete agreement up front. Mediation is built for exactly that.
Mediation works the same way in every state: you two make the decisions, a mediator guides the process, and you sign and file your finished agreement with the Ohio court. No attorneys required.
Typical values for uncontested filings. Courts update fees and rules; we confirm current requirements for your state on the free call. Your standard filing fee is included in the $2,000 flat fee; in some states, courts charge additional fees.
Questions couples ask
Straight answers.
How can one flat price cover everything?+
Video sessions, a clear process, and documents we've drafted hundreds of times. Some couples need a few sessions, some need more, and the price stays the same either way. Hourly billing pays professionals to let things take longer. A flat fee pays us to get you to a finished agreement. You pay $2,000, you know it on day one, and no clock runs while you talk. Even your standard court filing fee is included; in some states, courts charge additional fees.
Do we need lawyers?+
No. Every state lets couples divorce without attorneys, and mediated couples do it every day. The mediation produces your complete agreement and the paperwork your court requires; you file it yourselves. Each of you always keeps the right to have your own attorney read the agreement before you sign. That stays your choice at every step.
Do you handle everything, start to finish?+
Yes. The sessions, the parenting plan, the settlement agreement, every court form your state requires, service of process where it applies, and step-by-step filing instructions for your court. In most mediated divorces your spouse simply signs an acceptance of service, because you’re both already at the table. When formal service is required, we arrange it through licensed process servers in your state. You two make the decisions and sign the papers. We act as a scrivener: you provide the specifics reached during mediation and tell us exactly what to put into the marital settlement agreement.
What if we disagree on almost everything?+
Disagreement is why mediation exists. Our job is to keep the conversation moving so each issue gets settled one at a time. Parenting first. Then money. Then property. Couples who start far apart finish signed agreements every month at this table.
What if one of us wants the divorce more than the other?+
That gap is the most common starting point at 8, 9, 10 years of marriage. Mediation gives the person who feels behind time to catch up, and gives the person who feels ready a process that moves. Both of you control the pace together.
How does mediation handle our kids?+
We build the parenting plan first: the weekly schedule, holidays, school decisions, and how you'll communicate. Research on children of divorce keeps pointing to the same thing: how much conflict they see. Mediation keeps that low by design.
Is everything we say private?+
Yes. Every session is confidential under the mediation agreement you both sign before we begin. What you discuss at the table stays at the table. Your finished agreement gets filed with the court; the conversations that produced it stay yours.
What if we try it and it fails?+
You keep every agreement you reached and every document we prepared, and you retain full rights to any other path. Most couples who start mediation finish it. National completion rates run 70 to 80 percent. And anything you did agree on shrinks whatever's left to fight about.
Is mediation safe for every couple?+
Mediation works when both people can speak freely and decide freely. The free consultation includes time alone with each of you, and we ask directly about safety, pressure, and control. Where there is a history of violence or coercion, we say so plainly and point you toward attorneys and advocates whose work protects people in exactly that situation. Either of you can pause or end the process at any point, and anything you share in private stays private.
What do we sign before we begin?+
One agreement to mediate, signed by both of you before the first working session. It puts every term in writing: the $2,000 flat fee, the confidentiality that covers each session, the mediator's role as a neutral who guides the conversation and acts as a scrivener, recording the terms the parties themselves have agreed upon, and each person's right to independent legal advice and to end the process at any time. We walk through it line by line during the free consultation, so you know every term before you pay a dollar.
Free guide
What divorce actually costs in your state.
A complete breakdown of attorney's fees, filing fees, expert costs, and the timelines behind them, for your state and for every path from litigation to mediation. Real numbers in plain language. Read it before you spend a dollar.
Offices
In person or by secure video.
Henderson, NV
170 South Green Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89012
Available for in-person mediation sessions in the Las Vegas metro area, and by secure video for couples throughout Nevada.
Los Angeles, CA
2029 Century Park East, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
In-person sessions available in Century City and the greater Los Angeles area, with video sessions for couples throughout California.
Phoenix, AZ
4600 East Washington Street, #300, Phoenix, AZ 85004
In-person mediation available in Phoenix and the Valley, and by secure video for couples throughout Arizona.
Start here
30 minutes. Free. Confidential.
Tell us where things stand and we'll tell you exactly how mediation would work for your family. What it costs, how long it takes, and how you two build what comes next.