South Orange County Mediation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Words and ideas can change the world.

The Right Words And Ideas Can Change It For The Better

South Orange County Mediation provides an efficient alternative to the lengthy and costly litigation process while producing custom solutions.

Finding the right solution for your situation.

Mediation demands perspective taking and partnering to generate workable, long lasting mutually beneficial solutions. You have a choice to take control of your decisions and their outcomes instead of having a third party dictate outcomes.

The end of a marriage shouldn't be a battle.

The dissolution of a marital partnership may not be the end of that relationship. Mediation allows you to redefine the boundaries of the relationship, especially if there are children or support orders.

The devastating impact of litigation.

Litigation can go on for years in the California courts costing tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Relationships and trust are eroded, the stress load is debilitating, and it’s time you will never get back.

What We Do

We offer Sustainable Resolutions and Settlements

Mediation is a physically, emotionally, and mentally healthier option for you and your family.
  • Mediated agreements are as binding as a litigated decision or settlement agreement.
  • Mediated settlements can be reached without litigation and trial.
  • A court trial can go on for years costing tens of thousands of dollars. Mediated agreements can be completed in hours saving you money.

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Divorce Mediation

The ending of a marriage does not have to be an ongoing battle among the divorcing spouses and their attorneys.

Divorce
Coaching

Navigate through one of life’s most stressful events working with coaches to prioritize and strategize.

Parenting
Plan​

Work with mediators to develop customized schedules as well as co-parenting strategies that are in the best interest of the family.

Business Dispute Resolution

Mediation allows parties to resolve their conflict while preserving relationships and promoting best practices.

Solutions

Sustainable Settlement Solutions

Divorce mediation compels couples to address all aspects of their divorce – from start to finish.

By brainstorming with skilled mediators divorcing couples are able to generate best options for long term solutions regarding parenting plans, division of assets and debt, child support, and spousal support.

Mediated agreements/settlements created by the parties consider the real needs and dynamics of the family – needs that can be overlooked or discounted when dealing with the litigation process.

 

Property

The mediation process focuses on problem solving and generating options for the finances and business.

Children

The dissolution of a marriage is not the end of that relationship, particularly when there are children involved.

Family

Mediation is interactive, it develops practical, workable, sustainable agreements between family members.

Relationships

Mediation can help in defining the responsibilities of family members and the partners of the new relationship.

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Years Experience

We are proud to have served our clients and community for over 11 years. We have helped thousands of people navigate through some of life’s most difficult situations.

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Mediators

Win – Win! Clients receive the benefit of a dual mediator model that affords clients multi-faceted expertise, knowledge and insight.

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Areas Served

From San Diego to Los Angeles and the Inland Empire we are at your service with state-of-the-art satellite conference rooms near you.

About Us

We are committed to helping you find sustainable resolutions and settlements

The dual mediator model is more conducive to the fact finding, sharing, and brainstorming elements of the mediation process. It integrates the interests, needs, and concerns of the parties by providing two perspectives and two active listeners that help the parties move beyond emotion to identify and address the complexities of family/relational conflict, while balancing the interests of the parties.

South Orange County Mediation
Since 2009

Our Philosophy.

We believe that the best decisions can only be made when all parties are fully informed and have had the opportunity to hear and understand the perspective of the other. Our goal is to encourage clients to work collaboratively to achieve sustainable, long lasting resolutions that preserve dignity and relationships.

JoAnna Konogeris Wilson, MA, NCRP, Co-Founder
Cristina Barnes, BSc, Co-Founder
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Our Core Values.

South Orange County Mediation has been helping families and couples resolve their conflicts and disputes in a positive, non-litigious process resulting in long lasting agreements and resolutions. We can help you navigate through some of life’s most stressful events…

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Benefits of Mediation

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What People Are Saying

I had heard all the horror stories of divorces taking years- it took us four mediation sessions and we were able to address and settle all our issues. While divorce is tough, mediation turned out to be the best option because we were able to sit down and work through things and know at the end of each session where we stood. It felt good to be in control of our own decisions and to know why we made them.

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When facing conflict and having to make difficult decisions you deserve to be heard. Your concerns and ideas should be understood and discussed in depth empowering you to explore options and best possible outcomes.

The dual mediator model is more conducive to the fact finding, sharing, and brainstorming elements of the mediation process.

JoAnna Konogeris, MA, Co-Founder

Cristina Barnes, BSc, Co-Founder

The dual mediator model is more conducive to the fact finding, sharing, and brainstorming elements of the mediation process.

Mediation is proven to be the most effective way of problem-solving that satisfies the interests, concerns, and needs of the parties involved because the parties involved get to be the decision-makers! At SOCM we guide clients in making ethical, conscious choices that consider the current and future dynamics of interpersonal relationships and partnerships. Whether business disputes or divorces we recognize that the bottom line is an agreement that benefits all parties.

Some times a Divorce is
a new start of your life, and your future.

We help you find a sustainable resolution

WHY DO PEOPLE CHOOSE MEDIATION IN DIVORCE?

When divorce is done right, the well-being of the children and post-divorce relationships are better protected.

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