Pamela A. Liberty has been a family law attorney for 25 years and is certified as a specialist in this area by the State Bar of Arizona. She was named to Best Lawyers in America, 2009 edition, in the area of family law mediation. Mediation offers divorcing couples a problem solving approach to resolving the life changing issues brought about by divorce. The process is highly successful: more than 90% of couples who have worked with Divorce Mediation have reached full resolution of the issues in their divorce without stepping foot into a courtroom. A litigated divorce can cost tens of thousands of dollars. The flat fee for a mediated divorce is $1,500 per person or $3,000 per couple. This fee covers the prepare all of the paperwork required to complete your divorce as well as five 2-hour mediation sessions. Court filing fees are in addition to this fee.Mediation provides a speedier and far less costly alternative to a traditional, adversarial divorce, but it is not right for every couple. For a free 30 minute consultation to explore whether mediation might be right for you, call today.