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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.

How mediation works

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.

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Initial consultation

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

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Structured sessions

Each session tackles one issue at a time, with clear agendas and a written summary of what we cover.

STAY IN CONTROL

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.

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PROVEN RESULTS

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

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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.