Divorce Mediation Services

Private, Structured Support for Separation and Divorce

GRACE by BBT™ provides private divorce mediation for married or separating couples who want to address important decisions through voluntary, informed, and facilitated discussions.

Divorce mediation offers a private and structured alternative to relying exclusively on adversarial court proceedings. It may support couples with or without children, couples with straightforward concerns, and couples navigating complex parenting, property, debt, business, or financial matters.

The total cost and length of mediation depend on the number and complexity of the issues, preparation requirements, number of sessions, documentation selected, and any additional professional support needed.

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Who Divorce Mediation Is For

Divorce mediation may be appropriate for married or separating couples who are willing to participate voluntarily and work toward informed, practical decisions.

The service may be appropriate when:

• Both participants are willing to take part voluntarily

• The participants want greater privacy and control over decision-making

• Communication is difficult but can be managed within a structured process

• The couple needs help identifying and organizing the issues

• Parenting, property, financial, or household decisions remain unresolved

• The participants want to reduce unnecessary escalation

• The couple wants to explore possible agreements before or during court proceedings

• Each participant is willing to exchange relevant information

• The participants are willing to consult independent legal, financial, tax, or other professionals when appropriate

• The matter can be handled safely, ethically, and effectively through mediation

Divorce mediation does not require the participants to agree before the process begins. Participants may enter mediation with significant disagreements as long as they can participate voluntarily and meaningfully.

Geographic Availability

GRACE by BBT™ provides private virtual divorce mediation to clients throughout the United States and internationally when participation is voluntary and the matter is appropriate for mediation.

Private mediation may be provided across geographic boundaries when:

• Both participants agree to participate voluntarily

• Virtual mediation is appropriate

• GRACE by BBT™ can provide the service ethically and effectively

• No applicable restriction prevents participation

Court-referred divorce mediation is accepted according to the eligibility, roster, credentialing, pricing, procedural, and jurisdictional requirements of the referring court or mediation program.

Private mediation availability does not authorize GRACE by BBT™ to provide legal advice or legal representation in any jurisdiction.

What Divorce Mediation May Address

Divorce mediation may support discussions concerning:

• Separation arrangements

• Parenting responsibilities

• Parenting schedules

• Holidays and school breaks

• Transportation and exchanges

• Communication between parents

• Decisions concerning children

• Property and household concerns

• Personal property

• Real estate

• Vehicles

• Household expenses

• Financial responsibilities

• Debt

• Savings and investments

• Retirement-account discussions

• Support-related concerns

• Insurance

• Tax-related discussion points

• Business interests

• Future communication

• Procedures for addressing future disagreements

• Other matters identified by the participants

The mediator does not decide who is right or impose an outcome. The participants remain responsible for the decisions they make.

What Divorce Mediation Includes

The exact services included depend on whether the clients select hourly mediation or a written divorce-mediation package.

Initial Consultation

A preliminary conversation to:

• Explain the mediation process

• Identify the general nature of the matter

• Discuss the participants’ concerns and goals

• Review available service options

• Discuss anticipated timing

• Determine whether GRACE by BBT™ may be an appropriate resource

Individual Intake and Screening

Each participant completes an individual intake and screening process before joint mediation.

Screening may address:

• Voluntary participation

• Safety concerns

• Communication concerns

• Power imbalances

• The issues in dispute

• Readiness for mediation

• Participant needs

• Scheduling

• Suitability for mediation

• The possible need for legal, financial, therapeutic, or other professional support

General Mediation Preparation

Participants may receive general mediation-preparation materials to help them:

• Understand the mediation process

• Identify the issues

• Organize relevant information

• Clarify priorities

• Prepare questions

• Consider possible options

• Establish realistic expectations

• Prepare for productive participation

General mediation preparation may include issue-identification tools, worksheets, checklists, and other applicable resources.

Individual Conflict Coaching and Pre-Mediation Preparation is a separate service unless it is specifically included in a written package agreement.

Joint Divorce Mediation Sessions

The mediator facilitates structured discussions focused on:

• Identifying the issues

• Clarifying concerns

• Supporting balanced participation

• Improving communication

• Organizing information

• Exploring possible options

• Facilitating informed decision-making

• Identifying areas of agreement and disagreement

• Establishing practical next steps

Parenting Discussions, When Applicable

When children are involved, divorce mediation may include discussions concerning:

• Parenting schedules

• Holidays

• Transportation

• Communication

• Decision-making

• School matters

• Medical concerns

• Travel

• Extracurricular activities

• New relationships

• Extended-family concerns

• Other child-focused responsibilities

Formal parenting-plan development and parenting-plan documentation are separately priced unless specifically included in the selected package.

Property, Asset, Debt, and Financial Discussions

GRACE by BBT™ may facilitate discussions concerning:

• Real estate

• Personal property

• Vehicles

• Savings

• Investments

• Debt

• Retirement accounts

• Household expenses

• Financial responsibilities

• Support-related concerns

• Business interests

• Other financial matters identified by the participants

GRACE by BBT™ does not provide legal, tax, investment, valuation, actuarial, accounting, or financial-planning advice.

Participants may consult independent qualified professionals when needed.

Follow-Up Mediation Sessions

Additional mediation sessions may be scheduled to:

• Continue unresolved discussions

• Review new information

• Clarify prior decisions

• Address implementation concerns

• Complete additional issues

• Revisit matters that require further consideration

Follow-up mediation sessions are billed at the applicable rate unless specifically included in a package.

Written Documentation, When Selected

GRACE by BBT™ may prepare a nonlegal:

• Action or session summary

• Mediation memorandum

• Memorandum of understanding

• Agreement summary

• Parenting plan

• Action plan

• Other agreed-upon documentation

Written documentation is separately priced unless specifically included in the selected package.

Services Separately Priced Unless Included in a Package

The following services are not automatically included in standard hourly Divorce Mediation:

• Conflict Coaching and Pre-Mediation Preparation

• Formal parenting-plan development

• Parenting-plan documentation

• Standard mediation memorandum or MOU

• Detailed or complex memorandum

• Extensive document review

• Research and case preparation

• Financial-document organization

• Additional mediation sessions

• Substantive drafting revisions

• Expedited drafting or scheduling

• Travel

• Additional participant coordination

• Professional or attorney coordination beyond ordinary administrative communication

Reasonable administrative communication regarding scheduling, document delivery, payment, and process logistics is permitted.

Substantive coaching, dispute analysis, document review, drafting, or mediation outside scheduled sessions may require separate billing.

Related Service: Conflict Coaching and Pre-Mediation Preparation

Conflict Coaching and Pre-Mediation Preparation is a separate individual service for clients who want additional support before mediation or between mediation sessions.

This service may help a client:

• Clarify concerns

• Identify priorities

• Organize information

• Prepare for difficult topics

• Recognize emotional triggers

• Develop communication strategies

• Consider possible proposals

• Practice responding to difficult questions

• Prepare for mediation

• Participate more effectively

Conflict Coaching is not:

• Mediation

• Therapy

• Legal advice

• Legal representation

• Advocacy against the other participant

• Communication with the other participant on the client’s behalf

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Divorce Mediation Pricing

Hourly Divorce Mediation

$300–$450 per hour

The final hourly rate depends on:

• Complexity

• Number of issues

• Number of participants

• Preparation requirements

• Document-review needs

• Professional coordination

• Scheduling

• Delivery format

• The type of mediation requested

A deposit equal to one hour of the selected service is required to reserve an appointment.

The deposit is applied toward the scheduled service and is not an additional charge.

Discounted Divorce Mediation Packages

Discounted packages may be available for clients who want a defined combination of sessions, preparation, resources, and documentation.

A package may include:

• Initial consultation

• Individual intake and screening

• A defined number of joint mediation sessions

• General mediation-preparation materials

• Customized workbooks

• Parenting-related discussions

• Parenting-plan documentation, when expressly listed

• A standard or detailed memorandum, when expressly listed

• Defined follow-up support

• Other services stated in the written package agreement

Each package description will identify:

• The number and length of sessions

• Included preparation

• Included materials

• Included documentation

• Included revision rounds

• Services not included

• Additional-session pricing

• Package timeframe

• Full package price

• Rescheduling and cancellation terms

Package services must be paid in full before the first scheduled session.

All package sales are final and nonrefundable.

Unused package sessions, materials, workbooks, drafting allowances, documents, preparation, or other components have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for a refund or credit.

Documentation Pricing

Written documentation is separately priced unless included in the selected package.

Current pricing includes:

• Action or Session Summary: Starting at $250

• Standard Mediation Memorandum or MOU: Starting at $700

• Detailed or Complex Memorandum: Custom pricing

• Parenting-Plan Documentation: $350–$1,200

Final pricing is confirmed in writing before services begin.

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What Divorce Mediation Does Not Include

Divorce Mediation does not include:

• Legal advice

• Legal representation

• Advocacy for one participant against another

• Divorce filing services

• Preparation or filing of court pleadings

• Court appearances as a legal representative

• Therapy

• Mental-health treatment

• Financial planning

• Tax advice

• Investment advice

• Property appraisal

• Business valuation

• Actuarial analysis

• Investigation of disputed facts

• A ruling by the mediator

• A guaranteed agreement

• A guaranteed court outcome

• A guarantee that a document will be legally enforceable

Participants may consult independent attorneys, financial professionals, tax professionals, therapists, appraisers, accountants, or other advisors before, during, or after mediation.

How Divorce Mediation Works

Step 1: Consultation

A potential client contacts GRACE by BBT™ to discuss the general nature of the matter, learn about the mediation process, and review service options.

Step 2: Individual Intake and Screening

Each participant completes a private intake and screening process.

GRACE by BBT™ evaluates whether the matter appears appropriate for mediation and whether additional safeguards, information, or professional referrals may be needed.

Step 3: Issue Identification and Preparation

The participants identify the matters they want to discuss, gather relevant information, review preparation materials, and establish the initial mediation agenda.

Step 4: Joint Mediation Sessions

The mediator facilitates the discussion, manages the agenda, supports balanced participation, clarifies concerns, and helps the participants explore possible options.

Step 5: Review and Decision-Making

Participants may:

• Review relevant information

• Ask additional questions

• Consult independent advisors

• Consider proposals

• Revise proposals

• Identify tentative understandings

• Decide whether they are prepared to reach agreements

Step 6: Documentation

When separately purchased or included in a package, GRACE by BBT™ may prepare a nonlegal memorandum, parenting plan, agreement summary, action plan, or other written record reflecting the participants’ decisions.

Step 7: Follow-Up

Participants may schedule additional mediation sessions to address remaining issues, implementation concerns, or new information.

Expected Timeline

The length of divorce mediation depends on:

• The number of issues

• Whether children are involved

• The complexity of finances or property

• The number of participants

• The level of conflict

• Participant availability

• The need for outside information

• Whether legal, tax, financial, appraisal, or other consultation is needed

• Preparation requirements

• Document-review requirements

• The participants’ readiness to make decisions

Some couples may complete mediation in two to five sessions.

Matters involving children, property, debt, retirement accounts, business interests, significant financial concerns, multiple participants, or high levels of conflict may require additional sessions.

GRACE by BBT™ discusses the anticipated process after intake and screening.

No specific completion date or outcome is guaranteed.

Complex Divorce Matters

GRACE by BBT™ may accept complex divorce matters after intake and suitability screening.

Complex matters may involve:

• Children

• Detailed parenting schedules

• Multiple properties

• Household assets

• Significant debt

• Retirement accounts

• Business interests

• Support-related concerns

• Multiple financial issues

• Longstanding communication problems

• Attorney participation

• Multiple overlapping disputes

• Several participants or advisors

Complex matters may require:

• Additional intake

• Extensive issue mapping

• Document review

• Research and case preparation

• Multiple mediation sessions

• Separate Conflict Coaching

• Formal parenting-plan preparation

• Detailed memoranda

• Attorney consultation

• Financial, tax, accounting, appraisal, valuation, or other professional support

Acceptance depends on whether:

• The matter is appropriate for mediation

• The participants can take part safely and voluntarily

• GRACE by BBT™ can provide the service ethically and effectively

• The requested services fall within GRACE by BBT™’s professional scope

Confidentiality

Divorce mediation is intended to provide a private and confidential setting for structured discussion.

Confidentiality is governed by:

• The written mediation agreement

• Applicable law

• Professional standards

• Court or program rules, when applicable

• Legal, ethical, safety-related, or reporting exceptions

Participants receive information about confidentiality before mediation begins.

GRACE by BBT™ does not disclose substantive mediation communications to outside parties without authorization or another lawful basis.

Administrative information, such as whether a session was scheduled or completed, is treated separately from the substance of mediation discussions.

What Outcomes Can Clients Reasonably Expect?

Clients can reasonably expect:

• A structured mediation process

• Neutral facilitation

• An organized discussion of the issues

• An opportunity to explain concerns

• Assistance identifying priorities

• Support exploring possible options

• Balanced participation

• More organized communication

• Informed decision-making

• Clearly identified next steps

• Written documentation when purchased or included

• Professional boundaries

• Respectful and dignity-centered service

Clients should not expect:

• A guaranteed agreement

• A decision imposed by the mediator

• Legal advice

• Legal representation

• Therapy

• Guaranteed cooperation from the other participant

• A guaranteed change in another person’s behavior

• A guaranteed court outcome

• Guaranteed legal enforceability

• A guaranteed completion date

The success of mediation depends substantially on the participants’ willingness to exchange information, communicate honestly, consider options, and make informed decisions.

Understanding the Differences

Mediation

Mediation involves a neutral mediator facilitating discussions between two or more participants.

The mediator helps organize the conversation and supports informed decision-making but does not impose an outcome.

Conflict Coaching

Conflict Coaching is an individual service that helps one person prepare for mediation or another difficult conversation.

Conflict Coaching is separate from mediation unless specifically included in a package.

Legal Advice

GRACE by BBT™ does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Participants may consult independent attorneys concerning legal rights, obligations, enforceability, filing, or court procedures.

Therapy

Mediation is not therapy.

Mediation focuses on communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and possible agreements. It does not diagnose or treat mental-health conditions.

Why Clients Choose GRACE by BBT™

Clients may choose GRACE by BBT™ because the divorce-mediation process combines:

• Individual intake and suitability screening

• Neutral and structured facilitation

• More than 200 hours of relevant mediation and conflict-resolution training

• Family-mediation experience

• Restorative-practice experience

• Original workbooks and preparation resources

• Transparent hourly and package pricing

• Six client testimonials

• Virtual accessibility throughout the United States and internationally

• Optional documentation services

• Optional follow-up mediation

• Clear professional boundaries

• Clear distinctions among mediation, coaching, legal advice, and therapy

GRACE by BBT™ helps individuals and families move through difficult conflict with structure, dignity, and practical preparation.

Unlike services that focus only on the mediation meeting, GRACE by BBT™ supports clients through organized intake, customized resources, facilitated decision-making, clearly documented next steps, and access to separately available Conflict Coaching and Pre-Mediation Preparation.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce Mediation

How does divorce mediation work?

Divorce mediation begins with consultation, individual intake, and screening.

The participants identify the issues they want to discuss, gather relevant information, and attend facilitated mediation sessions.

The mediator organizes the discussion and helps the participants explore possible options. The participants remain responsible for their decisions.

Who is divorce mediation for?

Divorce mediation may be appropriate for married or separating couples who are willing to participate voluntarily, exchange relevant information, discuss the issues, and work toward informed decisions.

What is included?

Standard hourly mediation may include:

• Initial consultation

• Individual intake and screening

• General mediation-preparation materials

• Issue identification

• Joint mediation sessions

• Parenting-related discussions, when applicable

• Follow-up mediation sessions

Conflict Coaching, parenting-plan documentation, memoranda, extensive document review, research, drafting, and other additional services are separately priced unless included in a written package agreement.

How much does divorce mediation cost?

Hourly Divorce Mediation is generally $300–$450 per hour.

Discounted packages may also be available.

Final pricing depends on complexity, preparation, number of issues, documentation requirements, and the services selected.

Is a deposit required?

Yes.

Hourly services require a deposit equal to one hour of the selected service.

The deposit is applied toward the scheduled service and is not an additional charge.

Packages must be paid in full before the first scheduled session.

Are divorce-mediation packages refundable?

No.

Packages are discounted, bundled services. All package sales are final and nonrefundable.

Unused sessions, materials, workbooks, drafting allowances, documents, and other package components have no cash value.

How many sessions are usually needed?

Some couples may complete mediation in two to five sessions.

Matters involving children, property, finances, debt, retirement accounts, businesses, or high levels of conflict may require additional sessions.

Can divorce mediation address property and retirement accounts?

Yes.

Mediation may support discussions concerning property, real estate, vehicles, savings, investments, debt, retirement accounts, business interests, and other financial responsibilities.

GRACE by BBT™ does not provide legal, tax, investment, valuation, actuarial, or financial-planning advice.

Can divorce mediation address parenting issues?

Yes.

Mediation may address parenting schedules, holidays, transportation, communication, decision-making, school matters, medical concerns, travel, extracurricular activities, and other child-focused responsibilities.

Formal parenting-plan development and documentation are separately priced unless included in the selected package.

Does the mediator provide legal advice?

No.

GRACE by BBT™ does not provide legal advice, legal representation, or court-document filing services.

Participants may consult independent attorneys before, during, or after mediation.

Can attorneys participate?

Attorneys may participate when the arrangement is appropriate and all participants agree.

GRACE by BBT™ remains neutral and does not represent either participant.

Is divorce mediation confidential?

Divorce mediation is intended to provide a private and confidential setting.

Confidentiality is governed by the written mediation agreement, applicable law, professional standards, and any legal, ethical, safety-related, court-program, or reporting exceptions.

Is divorce mediation the same as therapy?

No.

Mediation focuses on communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and possible agreements.

It does not diagnose or treat mental-health conditions.

Is Conflict Coaching included?

Conflict Coaching and Pre-Mediation Preparation is a separate service unless specifically included in a written divorce-mediation package.

What outcome can I reasonably expect?

Clients can reasonably expect a structured, neutral process, organized discussion, informed decision-making, clearer communication, and identified next steps.

GRACE by BBT™ does not guarantee agreement, legal enforceability, court approval, or a specific outcome.

What happens if we do not reach an agreement?

Participants may:

• Agree on some issues and not others

• Schedule additional mediation

• Pause the process

• Seek legal or financial advice

• Reconsider proposals

• Pursue another dispute-resolution process

• Proceed through the court system

• End mediation

The mediator does not force an agreement.

Can GRACE by BBT™ handle a complex divorce matter?

GRACE by BBT™ may accept complex matters after intake and suitability screening.

Complex cases may require additional preparation, document review, multiple sessions, detailed documentation, independent legal advice, or support from financial, tax, appraisal, valuation, or other qualified professionals.

Can GRACE by BBT™ mediate for clients outside Maryland?

Yes.

GRACE by BBT™ provides private virtual Divorce Mediation throughout the United States and internationally when participation is voluntary and the matter is appropriate.

Court-referred matters remain subject to the eligibility and procedural requirements of the referring court or mediation program.

Will the mediator decide who is right?

No.

The mediator remains neutral and does not issue a ruling.

The participants make their own decisions.

Can GRACE by BBT™ prepare an MOU?

Yes.

GRACE by BBT™ may prepare a nonlegal memorandum or agreement summary reflecting the participants’ decisions.

MOU and documentation services are separately priced unless included in the selected package.

Is an MOU automatically legally binding?

No.

GRACE by BBT™ does not guarantee legal enforceability, court acceptance, filing approval, or legal sufficiency.

Participants should obtain independent legal review before signing, filing, or relying on a document.

Begin Divorce Mediation

Divorce does not have to proceed without structure, clarity, or meaningful preparation.

GRACE by BBT™ offers a neutral process for couples prepared to identify the issues, exchange relevant information, discuss possible options, and work toward informed decisions.

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