Introduction
California Divorce Mediators charges $400 for an initial consultation and $1,200 per two-hour mediation session, a transparent, prepaid fee structure that makes the cost of resolving a divorce predictable from the outset. The firm was built around online delivery: attorneys Philip Michael Daigneault and Wendy Jones offer virtual divorce mediation from wherever clients have internet access, removing the geographic and scheduling friction that in-person mediation requires. Both mediators have served as settlement officers for California Superior Court Family Law departments, giving them a working knowledge of what courts expect that most private mediators cannot claim.
Practice Areas
California Divorce Mediators provides one core service, online family mediation, that covers the full scope of issues in a California divorce.
Property Division: The firm’s mediators work with both parties to divide marital assets and liabilities in a way that reflects the interests of each side and complies with California community property law.
Debt Allocation: Debts accumulated during the marriage must be allocated between parties. The mediation process addresses how outstanding obligations are distributed.
Child Custody and Parenting Plans: For divorcing parents, custody arrangements and parenting plans require detailed agreement on physical and legal custody, visitation schedules, holiday arrangements, and decision-making protocols. The firm handles all elements of parenting plan development through the mediation process.
Support Determinations: Spousal support and child support calculations in California follow statutory formulas, but the mediation process can address how those calculations are applied and whether deviations from the formula serve the parties’ interests.
Retirement Accounts: Dividing retirement accounts including 401(k) plans, IRAs, and pension benefits requires specific legal instruments such as Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. The firm handles these divisions through the mediation process.
Business Valuations: Divorces involving business interests require valuation analysis to establish the marital portion of the business and determine how that value is allocated between parties.
Attorney Profiles
Philip Michael Daigneault and Wendy Jones lead California Divorce Mediators as experienced family law attorneys who shifted into mediation practice. Both served as settlement officers for California Superior Court Family Law departments, which means they understand how courts evaluate agreements and what judicial expectations look like from the inside. Their proprietary workflows and tools reduce the time and cost of the mediation process while maintaining predictable pricing through prepaid session arrangements.
Location and Service Area
California Divorce Mediators operates as a virtual practice, providing online divorce mediation accessible from clients’ homes or offices throughout California. The firm can be reached at (310) 540-2515.
For service details and scheduling, see https://caldisso.com/
Client Focus
The firm serves California couples seeking an affordable, efficient alternative to traditional litigation or in-person mediation. The online platform removes the need for coordinated in-person appearances, reducing scheduling friction and allowing both parties to participate from separate locations if preferred.
The transparent fee structure, $400 initial consultation, $1,200 per two-hour session, gives clients cost predictability from the start. The firm notes that this approach can save clients tens of thousands of dollars compared to traditional mediation and litigation, where costs accumulate through hourly billing without a clear endpoint.
California community property law creates a framework in which marital assets and debts are presumed to be split equally, but the practical application of that framework to specific assets, retirement accounts, business interests, real property, requires detailed analysis. The mediators’ experience as California Superior Court settlement officers means they have seen how judges evaluate proposed agreements, which provisions courts accept without modification, and which terms invite judicial scrutiny. That background allows them to help clients draft agreements that are both fair to both parties and likely to receive court approval without delays or rework.
The California Superior Court experience held by both mediators provides clients with insight into how proposed agreements will be received by courts, a practical advantage when drafting terms that need judicial approval to become enforceable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does California Divorce Mediators charge?
The initial consultation costs $400. Each two-hour mediation session is $1,200, paid in advance.
Is mediation conducted online?
Yes. All services are delivered virtually, allowing clients to participate from their homes or offices anywhere in California.
Who are the mediators?
Philip Michael Daigneault and Wendy Jones are experienced family law attorneys who have served as settlement officers for California Superior Court Family Law departments.
What issues does the mediation process cover?
The firm addresses property division, debt allocation, child custody, parenting plans, support determinations, retirement accounts, and business valuations.
How much can mediation save compared to litigation?
The firm notes that their online mediation approach can save clients tens of thousands of dollars compared to traditional mediation and litigation.
Closing
California Divorce Mediators provides California couples with an online, fixed-fee alternative to traditional divorce litigation and in-person mediation. Attorneys Philip Michael Daigneault and Wendy Jones bring California Superior Court settlement officer experience to the mediation process, covering property division, custody, support, retirement accounts, and business valuations through a virtual platform accessible from anywhere in the state.
For scheduling and service information, visit https://caldisso.com/ or call (310) 540-2515.