Address: 2329 Coit Rd b, Plano, TX 75075, USA
Phone: +14694064320
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9AM–5PM
Tuesday: 9AM–5PM
Wednesday: 9AM–5PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 9AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Remi Fields
Of course no one wants to go through a divorce but if faced with that situation I would highly recommend Sharon and her team. Sharon took the time to listen to both of our needs and made sure we were doing the right thing for our two year old. Her staff is amazing and was very helpful along the way! Thank you Sharon and team for helping us navigate one of the hardest times in our lives and reach an amicable agreement!
Jim T
Sharon was a delight. Her staff, however, won't return phone calls, filed our case 16 days late, and is totally noncommunicative. It got done, but the communications were far from acceptable
Bo Najdrovsky
For reasons still somewhat inexplicable to me, I suddenly found myself facing a divorce. Fortunately, my wife had agreed to handle this very difficult situation as amicably as possible, so instead of an expensive lawyer battle before a divorce court we chose to use Sharon Easley at Divorce Mediation to help us fairly divide our community estate that was acquired during the course of our marriage. Sharon is an experienced mediator, with a no-nonsense attitude and a plenty of experience in handling what could easily become a contentious property division process. She made sure that both my wife and I had a clear understanding of what is considered a fair division of assets under the law, and she worked with both of us to make sure that neither party felt like they were getting "the short end of the stick." In our case, the entire process took around 5 hours to complete. From personal perspective as the main provider in our marriage I had the most to lose, but I walked out of there with a sense of fairness and equitability. I wanted to treat my wife fairly, but at the same time I didn't want to be "taken for a ride" and I feel that both of these things were accomplished. Thanks to Sharon for making a very difficult event in one's life a little bit easier to bare, and clearly saving some money in the process.
K D.
My ex chose her for our custody mediation. She spent the first half of that time with my ex in a break-out room helping them draft the language that they should have come to the appointment with, then spent the next half trying to ram it down my throat. Her first encounter with me was aggressive, judgemental, and completely biased. There were times when I was trying to get clarification on the draft language meaning, and she told me not to get hung up in the "semantics". It's a contract deciding the future of my children, the words that are used matter. Her conduct was completely unprofessional and no resolution was reached, I believe greatly due to her extreme bias. Context: when my partner was with me, we were an LGBTQ+ family. Now, she has moved on and is presenting straight cishet. I felt conservative bias for her current family over mine in the most intense way I have ever felt. My church, my family, and the institutions that my children and I participate in, have NEVER made me feel discriminated against like I did in Sharon Easely's mediation session.
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Mediation is extremely beneficial and has made the process of divorce much easier for many families. However, it is not right for everyone. If one spouse does not want a divorce it makes negotiating a divorce settlement extremely difficult. When one or both parties are unwilling to negotiate and make compromises, mediating the divorce can be a challenge. Some skilled mediators are able to work in these difficult situations, but the process is not always successful. If a marriage involved abuse mediation is not recommended.
Yes. Spouses that choose to mediate their divorce have control over the negotiation process and can walk away from the process at any time and pursue other avenues of resolution. However, once the agreement is finalized and the court signs off on it, what has been agreed to is a legally binding document. In order to make changes, the court would need to become involved and an official process of making a chance would be required.
Mediation is different from court because it takes less time, it is less complicated, it allows divorcing couples to have control of their situation, and it typically costs less money. Ending a marriage through litigation is a formal process that is time-consuming and typically results in a lot of hard feelings. It also gives control to the court and a judge determines the outcome instead of the people directly involved.
Divorce mediation offers many benefits. It takes less time to negotiate a divorce agreement, so parties are able to resolve their issues and move on with their lives. Families that use mediation to end their marriage tend to have better relationships going forward and are better able to co-parent and make decisions without strife. Mediation gives couples complete control over their situation and allows them to create an agreement that is customized to their needs. Mediation also tends to be less expensive, though this varies from case to case.
During a divorce mediation, the mediator consults with each spouse and discusses their desires and concerns. Spouses can also be brought together into the same room to discuss their options. The various issues that arise during a divorce – division of assets, custody, spousal support, etc. – are negotiated and a tentative divorce agreement is put into place. The court must approve the final agreement, but in most cases, divorcing spouses are in control of their arrangement as long as they agree.
Divorce mediation is known for saving time and money. Every situation is different and the timeframe for finalizing a divorce through mediation varies from case to case. However, the average length of time it takes to finalize a mediated divorce from start to finish is about three months. How long it takes once mediation is complete depends on how long it takes the court to give final approval of the mediated arrangement.
You are expected to meet all of the same obligations in court whether you are representing yourself or if you have an attorney. If you and your spouse have already negotiated a divorce agreement you will need to answer any questions presented to you by the court. In some cases, you will need to present evidence, which can make the situation more complicated. Obtaining a divorce on your own is best for uncontested and uncomplicated situations.
The length of time it takes to finalize a divorce in a pro se divorce varies from state to state and situation to situation, but in general, it will take about 90 to 120 days. There is a waiting period after you file and your spouse is served and returns to the paperwork to the court to the date things can be finalized.
The pro se process begins with ensuring you qualify to file for divorce in your state and then filing the petition for divorce with the local court. It is also important to determine if no-fault divorce is an option in your state or if you will need to include grounds for divorce when you file. Bring two copies to your local Court Clerk to be stamped and filed. Finally, pay the fee for filing and arrange for your spouse to be notified that you have filed.
A pro se divorce is a divorce that is completed without any lawyers involved. Pro se, which is Latin for “on one’s own behalf” means one or both of the divorcing spouses are handling all of the obligations and responsibilities involved in the divorce. They are filing any paperwork needed to complete the process and they are representing themselves during any negotiations. There are pros and cons to approaching a divorce in a pro se manner.
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