September 04, 2025
How Long Do I Have to Wait to be Divorced in California?
The short answer is six months and one day. The legislature created a six month and one day waiting period between people filing for...
July 29, 2025
Unlike Going to Court, Mediation is About Creating Peace
The Reality of the Court System Over two decades ago, when my own divorce process started, both myself and my ex-husband automatically hired...
May 26, 2023
Divorce Mediation Myths
Divorce isn't easy. For some, it's a challenging labyrinth of legal intricacies; for others, it's a battleground of emotional turmoil. Unmani Saraswati, of Mediation Offices...
May 19, 2023
Role of a Divorce Mediator?
Navigating the intricate waters of a divorce can be overwhelming, to say the least. However, you don't have to travel this arduous journey alone. Unmani...
May 12, 2023
5 Reasons to Use Divorce Mediation
Navigating the tumultuous waters of divorce can be daunting. During such trying times, opting for a peaceful, cost-effective, and empowering alternative is the key to...
April 23, 2022
Why I Will Never Stop Taking High Conflict Mediation Cases
When family law mediators get together, we often debate about whether it’s appropriate to accept mediation clients who are manifesting extreme stress or one or...
January 04, 2022
The Benefits of Remote Mediation Services
Prior to 2021, I had resisted offering remote mediation services. Occasionally, potential clients would contact me and ask me if I’d mediate their family law...
September 14, 2016
Choosing To Mediate Your Divorce: Taking a Deeper Look at Spousal Support and Child Support Law in California
(Four minute reading time) Every state has a different approach to spousal and child support. This points out to us, like a big neon sign,...
July 14, 2016
Through The Mediator’s Looking Glass: Beyond Clients’ Tears or Anger
(Three minute reading time) I had a day in the office recently which left me wanting to write about an important truth: most of...
May 17, 2016
I’d Like My Divorce to Be Painless, Easy, and Free. Is There An App For That?
(Three Minute Reading Time) I have been a mediator-attorney working with divorcing couples for twelve years now and have yet to see any solution—whether it’s...