STANLEY A. HARMON

Director

• Has practiced law for more than twenty-five years

• Thorough understanding of financial matters

• Wharton Business School graduate

• Accredited Professional Mediator

The fact that we are a team of ten attorneys allows us to share ideas and produce a better result for you.  This also provides you with backup should one of our attorneys become unavailable due to sickness or other disability.

The Divorce Process can be Prolonged,

Expensive & Adversarial

When a couple starts the divorce process each spouse retains an attorney and legal proceedings begin.  The process can take a year or longer and become exceedingly expensive. More important, emotional stress, particularly upon children, can be devastating.

Even if attorneys have already been retained, mediation can still be used to obtain a faster and less expensive result.

Mediation is a Cooperative Process

Reducing Time, Cost, & Aggravation

When divorce mediation is used, an agreement on all issues is usually reached in about two to three months.  Couples meet with a trained mediator who guides them to a fair and equitable arrangement.  Because the parties themselves formulate the agreement, post divorce conflict is minimized or eliminated.

Mediation deals expeditiously and appropriately with all issues including:

• child custody

• child support

• spousal maintenance (alimony)

• division of property

Mediation can also be utilized to obtain a temporary or permanent separation.

Even if you are not financially in a position to divorce, let us help you form an agreement that will govern the rights and obligations of you and your spouse, whether or not both of you continue to reside in the same home. This will provide a more peaceful and predictable environment in which to live.

Animosity or anger between spouses does not preclude successful mediation.  The trained mediator works with the couple to bring about cooperation by enabling them to speak rationally to each other.

Involvement of Attorneys & Other Professionals

The attorneys on our staff can provide couples in mediation additional benefits from their legal perspectives.  In addition, each party may consult with an independent attorney during the mediation process.

Couples can be assured that, if needed, other professionals such as accountants, financial planners, psychologists, and psychiatrists will be brought into the process.

    Do not hesitate to call even if your spouse is presently not interested in mediation,

    as we can help to resolve that problem.

There is no charge for the first visit.  Evening and weekend hours are available. 

You have everything to gain and nothing to lose.