Mediation Services

Helping people resolve their differences with a supportive structure provided by a neutral third party.

We help people find common ground by helping them first get clear about their goals.

At Theresa, our mediation services have different names based on a couple’s situation:

Divorce Mediation is for couples who know they want to divorce.

Transformative Mediation is for married couples who are unsure about whether or not they want to stay together.

Intentional Relationship Design is for unmarried couples who want to take their relationship to the next level.

In all of these processes, we start by guiding the couple through goal-setting and financial information gathering. Then, using a facilitative approach, we guide them through important conversations. These conversations center around helping the individuals identify their goals, express their needs and interests, and generate possible solutions. When a couple resolves their issues and the mediation is complete, we can provide a written summary if that will be helpful. If attorneys have been hired, Theresa works with them to draw up more formal agreements that can be filed and entered with the court, if necessary.

For couples who know they want a divorce.

If divorce is the objective and both people are willing to engage in conversation around their issues, we can help. Our neutral financial discovery process creates an unbiased picture, saves money over litigation and eliminates some areas of disagreement in and of itself.

Divorce mediation also works well for couples who communicate fairly well but seem to be stuck when it comes to money or parenting. Using the Theresa divorce process, we start with getting educated about the assets, income and debts, then go into negotiations. As mediators, we can help people even before they hire attorneys to find common ground. Mediators function as a neutral facilitator and do not give legal advice.

Using a problem-solving approach, we will help you and your spouse reach an agreement on the issues, including parenting, college asset allocation, and financial support. The agreements are then given to an attorney to finalize and enter into court.

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If a marriage is in distress and both people want to stay together, we invite them to participate in “Transformative Mediation.” This process takes the two partners through a series of sessions designed to get them on the same page with respect to their future.

Unlike couple’s therapy, Transformative Mediation takes a couple through structural communication protocols to help them reach clear agreement on difficult topics such as finances, parenting, blending families, and even sexual activity (if this is an area of concern).

Unlike divorce mediation, the goal is to help both partners identify what they need to be fully re-committed to the other person and the relationship AND to guide the couple in drafting clearly defined boundaries that they both can fully commit to.

If a couple wants to formalize these agreements, the summary can be brought to an attorney to create a Post-Nuptial Agreement. Often the process of talking through the issues brings about a “completion” of the marriage in its current form and allows for the creation of something new – a future that both spouses want to live into.

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For couples who want to stay together in a new future

For couples who want to take their relationship to the next level.

Relationships grow and evolve. As the commitment to one another deepens, conversations about marriage may arise. As partners think about their future together – whether that is moving in together or marriage, things may be unsaid for fear of creating conflict.

In order to support these couples, our work begins by examining where they are at now and the potential stumbling blocks. Using a series of structured conversations and exercises around a variety of topics, our mediators help to lay out a vision for the future that reflects their goals as individuals and as a couple and gives them a framework for addressing their differences and capitalizing on opportunities.

Depending on the couple’s needs, the decisions made during the sessions can be used as the basis for a pre-nuptial agreement or another manifestation, e.g., relationship mission statement or vows and promises, that will help both people feel safe and secure going forward.

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What People are Saying

Theodora Ntovas-Roth

I strongly recommend Theresa Beran Kulat and her services. My husband and I found the experience to be helpful in guiding us through our divorce while also helping us maintain a relationship. In additon, her services are about keeping people together rather to "not divorce" or to maintain a friendship after the divorce. If you don't want to go through a resentful process reach out to Theresa I think you'll find her very helpful. Thank you Thersa!!

Gary Palsis

Theresa is exactly the kind of person you want handling your divorce if you are trying to make it through as amicably as possible. She was the guiding light that I needed to help me through this trying time. She is also just an all around warm and kind person.

roman ebert

Theresa explained the process and what to expect very well. She and her staff helped guide us through the uncomfortable process and was patient. Very responsive when needed. The collaborative approach is a less stressful and more compassionate approach and I know I made the right decision.

Michael Tirman

Sandra was thorough, professional, patient and flexible with me. She did a wonderful job advocating on my behalf and I would recommend her services to anyone needing help.

Mary Ennis

My ex and I are so happy that we chose Theresa to lead us through our emotional divorce journey. We were impressed with her incredible warmth, professionalism, and depth of knowledge. Personally, I am grateful for the way she educated me in bite size pieces on the financial aspects of divorce, and wouldn't move on to the next step until I understood the first. We encountered a few obstacles, and inevitably it was Theresa who pushed the ball down the field. If you are hoping to end your marriage with dignity, respect, and dare I say friendship with your ex..... you've come to the right place. A million thank-you's, Theresa.

Susan J

My husband and I engaged Trinity Family Law and Theresa Kulat at a critical decision point about our long-standing marriage. Theresa laid out the full range of options (from status quo to divorce) clearly in our introductory session; we embarked on a Transformational Mediation journey to determine the appropriate path forward. Theresa’s compassionate, creative approach to discussions about difficult and intimate issues has greatly improved our ability to connect more deeply and honestly. She brings a varied toolbox of exercises and prompts that she customizes for each person’s particular situation and state of mind. Her process drives towards resolution, but embraces all the emotional challenges that come with confronting the need for change in life and relationships. We would highly recommend Theresa as a mediator and facilitator.

Wayne A

I worked with Theresa Beran Kulat and the Trinity Family Law team to complete my divorce in less than one year. I had hope to use the Collaborative process but, in the end, followed a non-adversarial, uncontested approach. Theresa clearly explained what a judge would allow in the asset division and where there was room to negotiate. I appreciated her approach in being honest in presenting the facts and data but negotiated hard for the best settlement. When obstacles were encountered Theresa presented me with different approaches to deal with the barrier. What initially sold me on Theresa was the upfront time she spent explaining the process, even before I retained her. That was very helpful in my selection of an attorney versus other approaches, such as, litigation or DIY divorce. In my professional career I have work with many corporate attorneys and learned quickly divorce attorneys do not have the same sense of urgency and are extremely slow. Theresa and the TFL team did an extremely great job of keeping the case moving forward, following up on open items and keeping me updated along the way. Great! I would highly recommend Theresa and Trinity Family Law for a Collaborative or uncontested divorce.

Susanne Johnson

Theresa & her staff are both knowledgeable as well as compassionate. Theresa did a fantastic job explaining the ins and outs of the collaborative divorce process, and did not pressure to pursue this type of process. She was a consummate professional & I would highly recommend her!

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