Divorce Mediation & Legal Separation Mediation Services in Phoenix, Arizona
Out-of-Court Solutions in Phoenix has been providing matchless divorce mediation assistance since 1995 and is the leading mediation company in Arizona. We offer a highly effective form of mediation by utilizing our skills and experience in law, business and psychology. Our mediators will present opportunities for each person to express their feelings and concerns as well as establish their desired goals. Once goals have been established and everyone has had a chance to speak, our mediators inform everyone of the legal, monetary and parenting complexities involved in the situation. By doing this, necessary discussions and negotiations will be able to take place so that a legally binding settlement can be reached.
Out-of-Court Solutions in Phoenix makes it a priority to clarify rules and procedures of mediation keep both mediating parties on the same page at all times. An atmosphere of mutual respect will be fostered throughout as each party will have an opportunity to speak, without interruption, about the situation as they see it as well as the goals they hope to achieve through mediation. Our Phoenix mediators will listen to goals and help discuss potential options and outcomes so that a mutually satisfactory resolution can be reached. We will also prepare a settlement agreement and all appropriate court documents on your behalf to save you money, time and frustration and help you avoid ever having to go to court. Out-of-Court Solutions in Phoenix is proud to have helped over 95% of clients resolve issues quickly, inexpensively and with minimum tension or hostility.
There are times when mediation is not needed because most everything has already been agreed upon. But often, in those circumstances people still need legal assistance which is why Out-of-Court Solutions in Phoenix provides document preparation services. We will address your concerns and answer any and all questions to ensure everyone is in agreement and everything is in order. We will prepare all necessary divorce documents on your behalf so that they cover every important aspect such as legal issues, financial issues and the care of any minor children. Out-of-Court Solutions in Phoenix will provide you the legal assistance you need to properly prepare all necessary documents and help you quickly, easily and inexpensively legally separate or divorce in Arizona.
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.
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.
We make it easy to change a previously ordered child support amount through our flat-fee Child Support Modification program.
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.
We make it easy to change child support, custody, time-sharing, and/or any other minor child-related matters.
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.
We make it easy for unmarried parents to resolve all custody, child support and other child-related Coparenting matters quickly and inexpensively.
Oliver Ross, JD*, PhD founded Out-of-Court Solutions Inc. in 1995 and has since mediated over 2,500 divorce, family, and prenuptial matters. He also originated the Situational™ approach to mediation, an advanced method for mediating disputes quickly, caringly, and inexpensively.Dr. Ross is a select member of the Maricopa Superior Court Family Mediation roster. He has also achieved the prominent status of Advanced Practitioner Member of the National Association for Conflict Resolution in divorce, family and workplace matters, and from 2005-2006 was president of the Arizona chapter.Oliver is uniquely qualified as a mediator. He was a trial attorney for nineteen years and is still licensed to practice law in *California only; he operated a family-owned business for five years, and earned a Master’s degree in clinical psychology in 1992 and a Doctorate in behavioral psychology in 1994.Oliver has conducted numerous workshops and conflict resolution trainings for family law practitioners, business enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies. Dr. Ross’s book, Situational Mediation: Sensible Conflict Resolution, has received wide acclaim.Out of court solution also specializes in family mediation services in the phoenix arizona area.
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.
The professionalism, organization, ability to completely explain and make aware of all the options possible were kindly delivered by Oliver. I would not look anywhere else for a better mediator
Judy Barreto
Former Client
Oliver and his staff made this difficult time in our lives so much easier. The approach to divorce was handled with concern for our emotional, as well as financial, well-being. We both came out feeling as though we were treated fairly and given sound advice for going forward.
Tracy R
Former Client
My experience using Out-of-Court-Solutions was extremely positive and I highly recommend their services to anyone facing as difficult a situation as a divorce or separation.
Jenna Marie
Former Client
Out-of-Court Solutions guided us through the difficult process of divorce. Valuable information was provided that enabled us to formulate intelligent decisions.
Sherry Wright
Former Client
Out-of-Court Solutions guided us through the difficult process of divorce. Valuable information was provided that enabled us to formulate intelligent decisions. Both our mediator and his support staff were very supportive when emotions surfaced and due to their calm and professional approach made a tough situation easier to navigate.
Sherry Almond
Former Client
I could not have hoped for a better experience in reaching a settlement. I’m forever grateful for Oliver’s help. He’s the best!
David Rogers
Former Client
Out-of-Court Solutions provided me the information I needed to make all the necessary, and sometimes difficult, decisions during my divorce. They walked me through every aspect of the divorce process and promptly answered all my phone and email inquiries. Their compassion, guidance and knowledge combined with their affordability is why I give them a 5 star recommendation. Thank you Amanda, Cassie and Tamara!
Joanne Gutierrez
Former Client
The team at Out of Court Solutions made a very uncertain and stressful process super easy. The team was responsive, timely, and thorough. I was pleasantly surprised with streamlined the guidance and process was.
Rachael Ohton
Former Client
Out of Court Solutions is everything that it’s name implies-plus a lot more! They bring simple, but thorough processes to what is always a hard and emotional set of decisions. TRUE professionals ! Out of Court Solutions simplifies the divorce process and does it cost effectively.
Allen Lorenzi
Former Client
I’m Barry Brooks and I confess I have not worked with Oliver Ross and his team at Out of Court Solutions. But the reason I’m writing is I have had several of my friends do so and have had terrific resolutions for all parties involved. No hostility often typically found with divorce attorneys. And they feel that they saved themselves a lot of aggravation, time as well as money. Very highly recommended!
Barry Brooks
Former Client
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