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Moving Families Forward

Family Law Mediation in Wichita Falls, TX

I am passionate about helping families move forward in a productive and peaceful way. I believe that resolving legal disputes through mediation is one of the best ways to find solutions that can be reached quickly, at a lower cost, and with minimal conflict.

What Is Family Law Mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary process that helps couples and families resolve disputes — including divorce, child custody, child support, and property division — without the cost, stress, and unpredictability of litigation. Instead of a judge deciding your family’s future, you work with a neutral, trained mediator to reach an agreement that works for everyone involved.

As both a board-certified family law attorney and a trained mediator, I bring a unique perspective to the table: I understand how these issues would be handled in court, which allows me to help you craft solutions that are practical, legally sound, and workable for you and your family — all while keeping the process collaborative rather than adversarial.

Why Choose Mediation?

  • Lower cost. Mediation is typically far less expensive than a contested divorce or custody battle.
  • Faster resolution. Court cases can take months or years; mediation sessions take place in a full-day or half-day format, drastically reducing the time needed to resolve your case.
  • Less conflict. Mediation reduces hostility and promotes compromise — especially valuable when children are involved and co-parenting will continue long after the case ends.
  • More control. You and the other party — not a judge — decide the outcome.
  • Privacy. Mediation sessions are strictly confidential, unlike public court proceedings.
  • Better long-term outcomes. Agreements reached collaboratively tend to have higher compliance rates than those imposed by a court.

Mediation Services Offered

  • Divorce Mediation — Working through property division, retirement allocation, and the terms of separation.
  • Child Custody & Parenting Plan Mediation — Developing custody arrangements and parenting schedules focused on your children’s best interests.
  • Child Support Mediation — Reaching fair, sustainable support agreements.
  • Modification Mediation — Resolving disputes over existing orders as circumstances change.

Serving Wichita Falls and Surrounding Counties

I provide mediation services throughout Wichita Falls and the surrounding communities, including Wilbarger, Clay, Archer, Montague, and Young counties.

Schedule a Mediation Consultation

If you and the other party are ready to explore a faster, lower-conflict path to resolution, I’m here to help guide you through the mediation process. Contact my office today to schedule a consultation 940-557-5334.

 

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
    • Adoption
    • Other Family Law Matters
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Divorce
    • Contested & Uncontested Divorce
    • Child Custody & Visitation
    • Child Support