Client Options

Collaborative divorce

Collaborative divorce is an out-of-court alternative to traditional litigation that assists husband and wife to dissolve their marriage in a compassionate, practical, and informed manner while proceeding at their own pace.

Collaborative divorce employs a team of professionals. Each spouse has a family law attorney and a coach, and if there are children, a child specialist. The coaches and child specialist are mental health professionals, such as family therapists or psychologists. Also, Husband and wife mutually select a financial professional who is a financial planner or certified public accountant.

Each member of the collaborative team has been specially trained in the collaborative process, and helps to empower the divorcing couple to make informed and creative decisions that are customized for their family.

Leslee Newman was one of the first attorneys to practice collaborative family law in Orange County, California. As a co-founder of Orange County’s Collaborative Divorce Solutions, she has the experience and enthusiasm to guide you through this unique process.

Mediated Divorce

Mediated divorce is an out-of-court alternative to traditional litigation that is faster and less expensive than retaining litigation attorneys. Mediated divorce is a flexible process that is well suited to all types of family law matters from simple to complex.

In a mediated divorce, husband and wife are guided through the process by a neutral facilitator who does not advocate the interest of either spouse. The mediator must be fair, knowledgeable, and trustworthy to gain the confidence of both parties and to help them reach agreement on the different aspects of their divorce or legal separation.

Leslee Newman has proven herself as an exceptional and experienced family law mediator. For more than two decades, she has sustained a high rate of success in assisting couples to resolve their divorce or separation peacefully. Ms. Newman provides a complete package to mediating couples that includes the drafting of all documents to begin and complete their family law case.

Amicable Divorce

Even if your spouse has already retained a family law attorney, or does not wish to retain an attorney at all, it may still be possible to resolve your family law matter amicably and out of court. It all depends on your ability to communicate with one another, and your preference to settle your family law matter peacefully.

Leslee Newman has worked with individuals and couples in amicable divorce since she began practicing family law more than two decades ago. The cost, and time to complete an amicable divorce is determined on a case by case basis.

To find out if amicable divorce is appropriate for your case, telephone Leslee Newman.

Divorce Transitions

If you are thinking about divorce, but not really sure of your options, Leslee Newman can provide information to help you and your spouse remain in your marriage or attempt a trial separation while one or both spouses remain at the marital residence.