Fair Divorce In A Day Mediation

Specialties

Family law attorney since 1996 recognized the need for another kind of divorce, a peaceful one. That can ONLY happen if you avoid hiring separate lawyers and avoid court. Mediation is the answer for smart people who are honest and not trying to hurt each other. If that isn’t you. Don’t call me. There are lots of lawyers who are more than happy to spend all your money. If you want to save money and protect the children and can work nicely together. I will work with you. Only take 3 couples a week so I can focus on them. I have 100% success rate and a Masters in Special Education so my focus is always on the what is in the best interest of the children. There are a lot of wolves in sheep’s clothing who call themselves mediators. Don’t be fooled. Only work with an attorney who ONLY does mediation and does NO litigation. If they were real mediators, they would walk away from the dark side and into the light! Court kills any possibility of having a powerful co-​parenting relationship later.

History

Established in 1996.

Because I was a special ed teacher prior to becoming a lawyer, I thought it would be a good fit to work in family law. For the first 8 years out of law school I had a traditional law practice, representing individuals but because I was the ONLY lawyer who volunteered to work with poor people through the North County Bar Association, I kept getting people whose spouses couldn’t afford their own lawyer so I started brokering FAIR deals between these folks. But when I was in court, I saw lawyers SCREW over the people on the other side who were not represented. I always was fair with people and didn’t try to take advantage. It seemed really clear that going to court and dealing with divorce lawyers was a really bad deal for the clients. There is nothing to encourage lawyers to make a quick and fair deal since they get paid by the hour and get paid more the longer the fight continues. I stopped talking private clients and started doing nothing but mediation. Avoiding court is good for you!

Meet the Business Owner

Belinda R.

Business Owner

Both of my parents were teachers. Later mom became a lawyer and then a judge. I loved teaching severely emotionally disturbed children but at my last school the principal asked, «Who do you work for?» When he heard the answer, «The children and their parents.» he replied, «Wrong answer. You work for the Vista Unified School District and we didn’t hire you to be a child advocate. You won’t be getting tenure next year.» Child Advocate. That is what I AM. That is NOT what most divorce lawyers are. So I became a lawyer. Married to my first (and last) husband since 1987, with 2 French Bulldogs, this ex New Yorker loves tango dancing, cooking, entertaining and represented San Diego on the 2002 slam poetry team. If you google Divorce Expert California, you will find my business, Fair Divorce In A Day Mediation on page 1, which is how Huffington Post found me and asked me to write for them. I am one of the leaders of the Peaceful Divorce movement and am available to do public speaking.