Family-Divorce-Child Custody mediation is a process recognized by Texas family courts to reduce the cost, pain and upset of a “typical” contested divorce.

Because mediation works, judges will almost always refer a divorce case to mediation first, and most divorces have at least gone through one round of mediation.

Fair and equitable – All agreements are reached and agreed to by both parties. One person cannot “win” at the expense of the other – the resulting settlement must be acceptable to both.

Faster – Mediations can occur in as little as one day, and the parties walk out of the mediation with a signed mediated settlement agreement that addresses all issues and topics. From there, the parties engage an attorney to convert it into their divorce decree, a process that can be completed within 1-2 weeks in most cases.

Co-Mediation – Jayna and Mike work together with you to ensure neutrality and balance for all parties.

Less expensive – Divorce mediation costs a small fraction of a typical contested divorce, especially including divorce-related discovery, hearings, and investigations.

Dignified – Divorce mediation is a kinder, more human process, especially when compared to a traditional contested divorce involving multiple court visits, depositions, discovery, etc. It allows the parties to end their marriage while maintaining self-respect and dignity.

Your kids will thank you – When parents are involved in family court litigation and long drawn-out disputes, children suffer.

Jayna and Mike Haney married in 2001, each bringing two children from previous marriages of 11 and 8 years, respectively. They know exactly what it is like to experience the frustration, hopelessness, fear, and hurt of having to divide your life with your children, your home, your finances, and all the other things that are involved.

Further, Mike and Jayna have faced most of the post-divorce issues both of you will encounter in the future. Their long-term experience can help you as your children grow and your lives change.

Mediation requires patience, knowledge, empathy, and compassion, traits we have developed over years of working with divorcing couples, single parents and stepfamilies.

The best mediators don’t give legal advice, but instead aim to facilitate the parties to create and define solutions that are customized to their specific needs. We aren’t attorneys, but instead bring hard-won direct experience to the divorce process, helping you develop agreements that set you and your family up with the maximum chance of long-term success.