Mediation Services

At this time, with courts shuttered and judicial solutions unavailable, mediation is more necessary than ever.

If you and your partner, spouse or former partner are engaged in a child custody or other family dispute, Claudia Silverman can help you mediate that dispute.

We can help as your attorney:

We can help solve your dispute
as a neutral mediator:

More about the mediation process:

It is widely recognized that parties can benefit from the availability of alternative dispute resolution processes for resolving disputes in a “fair, timely, appropriate, and cost-effective manner” through “less formal processes than adversarial adjudication.” California Code of Civil Procedure §1775(a). See also Rojas v Superior Court (2004) 33 C4th 407, 415; Cal Rules of Ct 3.800(1). This is especially true in child custody and visitation disputes, in which parents will need to continue to work cooperatively after their relationships have ended. In custody cases, the legislature and courts have recognized a “strong preference towards mediated, private resolutions.” Marriage of Dunn-Kato & Dunn (2002) 103 CA4th 345, 348. In addition, the Family Code requires court-ordered mediation in all cases in which contested custody or visitation issues are presented. Fam Code §3170.​

Ventura County Child Custody Recommending Counseling:

In the Ventura County Family Court system, the court requires parties to a custody dispute to mediate with a trained court counselor mediator who will make a recommendation to the Judge.  

Detailed rules and information about the Child Custody Recommending Counseling and Orientation is contained in Ventura Superior Court Local Rules. 

Family Court Services may be contacted at (805) 289-8735.

Click on the following link for more information: http://ventura.courts.ca.gov/family.html