Goodyear Divorce Mediation

A Five-Step Mediation Framework Tailored to Your Needs Our approach to resolving disputes arising from divorce and separation in Goodyear, Arizona, is crafted to be both efficient and compassionate, significantly reducing the emotional and financial burdens involved.

1. No-Cost Initial Consultation Embark on your mediation journey with a complimentary consultation designed to clarify your concerns, provide a comprehensive overview of the time and cost involved, and showcase the benefits of our mediation approach versus traditional court litigation. This initial step is crucial for laying the groundwork for a smoother, more agreeable resolution process.

2. Initiating the Mediation Process During this phase, our mediators introduce the effective and efficient mediation protocols and guidelines we adhere to, focusing on mutual respect, full transparency of all relevant information and documents, the best interests of any children involved, and aiming for a fair resolution of all issues.

3. Deep Dive into Your Situation In this stage, your mediator takes a comprehensive look into your specific circumstances, discussing your primary concerns, desired outcomes, educational and employment backgrounds, financial situations, health statuses, and any other relevant details. Both parties are encouraged to provide all necessary documentation and information, enabling a resolution that is fair, cost-effective, and empathetic.

4. Engaging in the Mediation Dialogue This key phase provides a supportive setting for you and your partner to collaborate with our mediator to resolve all pertinent issues, such as asset division, debt allocation, and considerations regarding minor children, child support, and spousal maintenance. The duration of these sessions can vary, typically ranging from 4 to 8 hours, depending on the complexity of the case and the involvement of minor children. Our mediators, with their extensive experience in law, psychology, and mediation, facilitate effective communication, propose various resolution strategies, and provide essential legal, financial, and tax information to aid in making fully informed decisions.

5. Finalizing the Settlement Agreement The conclusion of the mediation process involves formalizing all decisions into a legally binding settlement agreement. All court documents are meticulously prepared, ensuring that neither party needs to appear in court. Our comprehensive approach to settlement agreements and court documentation is designed to address every aspect thoroughly, aiming for court approval and allowing you to maintain control over the resolution process, thereby eliminating the need for attorney intervention or judicial determination.

Divorce Mediation in Goodyear, Arizona

At Out-of-Court Solutions in Goodyear, our highly skilled and experienced mediators have provided unparalleled legal separation and divorce mediation since 1995. Our experience in law, business and psychological matters has led us to become the foremost mediation firm in Arizona. We will assist with discussions and negotiations for legally separating and divorcing couples so that a mutually agreed upon, legally binding settlement can be reached. Everyone will have an opportunity to express their feelings and concerns and communicate their ultimate goals. Our mediators in Goodyear also make it a priority to ensure that each person understands the legal, financial and child-related complexities involved.

Out-of-Court Solutions in Goodyear establishes the rules and guidelines for mediation so that everyone is dealing with the same subject at all times. Our highly effective form of mediation will present each person with the opportunity to share his or her goals and what they hope to achieve through mediation so that an atmosphere of mutual respect is created. Each person will be able to speak, without interruption, about the situation as they see it and communicate their important goals. Once feelings and goals have been discussed, our Goodyear mediators will help everyone reach a mutually suitable resolution. It is our goal to help you avoid court altogether which will save you a significant amount of time, money and frustration. Out-of-Court Solutions in Goodyear’s method of mediation has been so successful that over 95% of clients have been able to resolve issues swiftly, economically and with minimum emotional tension.

Out-of-Court Solutions in Goodyear also offers document preparation services for clients that have been able to agree on most things but still require legal or financial assistance. For many, the legal documents of legal separation or divorce can be confusing and overwhelming. We will answer all questions and address all concerns and provide assistance with preparing legal documents on your behalf. Our Goodyear mediators will address details such as the legal and financial aspects of legal separation and divorce in addition to taking care of any minor children so that all bases are covered. Out-of-Court Solutions in Goodyear will prepare all of the necessary court forms for you so that you can quickly, effortlessly, and cheaply legally separate or divorce in Arizona.

Legal Separation

Legal separation ends community property rights and obligations but preserves the marital relationship. For example, when legally separated, each spouse’s income is his or her sole and separate property, and one spouse can no longer obligate the other for any debt he or she incurs. Divorce, on the other hand, (whether in Arizona or in any other state) ends the marital relationship as well as community property rights and obligations.

Mediation of legal separation occurs in the same way and typically involves the same issues as divorce mediation. Couples work together with a professional mediator to reach agreements concerning division of assets (such as real estate, investment accounts, and retirement benefits), allocation of debts, child and/or spousal support, and parenting arrangements for minor children.

Stop Litigating, Start Mediating

It’s never too late to stop the increased hostility and substantial cost of litigating with adversarial lawyers. With his 20+ years as a professional divorce mediator and backgrounds in law and psychology, regardless of the status of your court case there is a 95% probability that our Mediator will help you completely resolve your matter quickly and expensively.

We offer a free consultation where we answer your questions, detail how our mediation process works and give you a written time and cost estimate.

Change Child Support Amount

We make it easy to change a previously ordered child support amount through our flat-fee Child Support Modification program.

• Step One: You complete our Information Form and Fee Agreement.
• Step Two: We email our easy to use Questionnaire for you and your ex-spouse to complete and return to us.
• Step Three: We prepare all required Court Documents.

Optional Mediation: If there are any disagreements between you and your ex-spouse, our Mediator facilitates settlement of them on a pro-rated hourly fee basis.

Change Custody, Child Support, Time-Sharing, and/or All Other Child-Related Matters

We make it easy to change child support, custody, time-sharing, and/or any other minor child-related matters.

• Step One: You complete our Information Form and Fee Agreement.
• Step Two: We email our easy to use Questionnaire for you and your ex-spouse to complete and return to us.
• Step Three: We prepare all required Court Documents.

Optional Mediation: If there are any disagreements between you and your ex-spouse, our Mediator facilitates settlement of them on a pro-rated hourly fee basis.

Coparenting Flat Fee Program

We make it easy for unmarried parents to resolve all custody, child support and other child-related Coparenting matters quickly and inexpensively.

• Step 1: After you complete our Intake Form and Fee Agreement, we prepare and email you and your co-parent the court documents required to begin to establish parental rights and responsibilities.
• Step Two: We email you and your co-parent our easy to use Questionnaire that you and your co-parent can complete either together or separately, and then email back to us.
• Step Three: We prepare a legally binding comprehensive Coparenting Agreement plus all required final court documents.

Oliver Ross, JD*, PhD

Kimberlee Handy, Esquire

Kimberlee Handy utilizes her backgrounds in law, psychology, and family development to help divorcing or legally separating clients mediate their differences and reach their goals quickly, caringly, and inexpensively. Kimberlee’s years of experience in mediation greatly enhances a mediating couple’s ability to effectively and efficiently divide property, allocate debts, develop a parenting plan for any minor children, and devise appropriate support amounts.

Kimberlee is dedicated to providing mediating couples with personalized and professional problem-solving options and alternatives. She will do everything possible to make clients feel valued and respected while keeping them on track towards their goals.

Kimberlee is also “Of Counsel” to Out of Court Solutions. She is responsible for keeping all of Out of Court Solutions’ mediators and staff up to date on family law and ethical matters.

Ms. Handy is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa County Bar Association, the Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators – Ethical Chair, and the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Arizona Summit Law School (formerly Phoenix School of Law), and her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in Psychology with a Minor in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University.