
Family mediation that keeps you out of court
Resolve dissolution, custody, and support matters with a Certified Family Law Specialist guiding both sides. Mediation in Anaheim gives you control over the outcome, without the cost or conflict of litigation.


What does the mediation process look like?
A clear, structured path from first session to signed agreement, guided by a Certified Family Law Specialist in Anaheim.

Initial consultation
We meet, outline your goals, and map the issues. You leave knowing exactly how mediation works.

Structured sessions
Each session tackles one issue at a time, with clear agendas and a written summary of what we cover.
A mediation agreement that costs less than litigation
Mediation gives you a private, confidential process and direct say over the outcome, not the court. For most families in Anaheim, that means lower cost and more control than a trial.
Common mediation myths, cleared up

See how mediation worked for them
We were stuck on every issue. Mediation gave us a way to talk without the pressure of a courtroom, and we settled everything in a few sessions.
Daniel R.
Mediation client, dissolution
The process kept us focused on our kids instead of fighting. We worked out a custody schedule we both felt good about, without a judge deciding for us.
Michelle T.
Mediation client, custody
We came in ready for a battle. We left with an agreement we both understood and signed. Everyone walked away with their dignity intact.
Robert H.
Mediation client, support

Cooperation settles more cases than combat. Let's start yours.
Book a mediation session with James J. Salmons and resolve your family law matter on terms you control. The first step is just a conversation.
