RESTIEAUX FAMILY MEDIATION
Areas of Mediation
Divorce
No matter where you are in the process of divorce, we can meet you on your path. We begin with identifying the issues you're having difficulty agreeing on and mediate those issues in a calm, professional way. We will cover all aspects of your divorce, including property division, spousal support, tax consequences, and more. The result of your mediation sessions will be a written settlement that records the agreements you have made. We will file your divorce with the courts for you, if you wish, and you can move on to the next stage of your life.
Child Custody, Support & Co-Parenting Agreements
Whether you are just getting divorced or your circumstances have changed necessitating revised agreements, mediating your issues instead of choosing an adversarial route will save you time, money, stress and it will allow you to be better co-parents. Mediation is in the best interest of your children. We will help you reach an agreement that works for you both and that promotes the health and welfare of your children by giving you the legal information you need to make good decisions and by facilitating calm and constructive conversation.
Prenuptial & Postnuptial (Marital) Agreements
Making a prenuptial agreement in a mediation setting can be an enriching opportunity to more deeply understand each other's hopes, expectations, needs and plans. The mediation process will enable you to create a legal agreement that reflects you as individuals and as a team. Strong partnerships are built on mutual understanding, trust and communication. We will help you mediate your prenuptial or postnuptial matters with an emphasis on these qualities and create an agreement based on your mediation that is as strong and unique as your partnership.
Domestic Partnership & Cohabitation Agreements
Deciding to join your lives together through cohabitation or registering as domestic partners is a big step! A mediated agreement can help you protect yourselves and your family in a way that won't damage your relationship. The mediation process fosters respect, listening and open communication. How better to take this next step together?
Same-Sex Couples Divorce & Family Law Agreements
Divorce and family law matters between a same-sex couple requires a professional who stays current on relevant California laws. Let us guide you through the mediation process in a way that will put you more at ease by facilitating constructing conversation, providing necessary legal information on which you can base your decisions and creating an agreement that works for you and your family. We will take you through the entire divorce or other legal process without unnecessary acrimony or expense.
Elder Care & Durable Power of Attorney
When a loved one can no longer make their own care decisions, it can be confusing and frustrating to know who should be making decisions and what those decisions should be. Often, this leads to inter-family struggles. Professional Attorney Mediator, Danielle Restieaux, can help you make decisions for your loved one based on the legal information you need by facilitating a communicative, respectful environment for you and your family to come to an agreement. Ms. Restieaux graduated with a Masters Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and has several years of experience working with families making care decisions for their incapacitated loved ones. Ms. Restieaux can also use her legal experience and skill to create appropriate legal documents that reflect the mediated agreements you make. These documents can protect your loved one and you, while assuring the best decisions are made.