Divorce Mediation Specialists

As a mediator, attorney, and personal coach, Christina is especially equipped to support families in making financial and parenting decisions for their future lives. She graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998. She went on to work in New York City for two of the nation's most prestigious law firms: Proskauer Rose and Sonnenschein. She became a personal coach after training with New Ventures West, one of the most well-known programs in the field. Christina also trained for two years in psychology, graduating from the Hakomi Institute. She is adept at promoting communication and takes joy in providing emotional safety in the process. With Christina's assistance, couples can and do divorce in a peaceable and equitable way.

On a personal note: I have so much respect for clients who have chosen to heal their family disputes through the mediation process. I believe that clients know and understand their family better than anyone else and therefore they should decide how their family will move forward, not lawyers finding the weaknesses in the other party. My role is to give clients the information and support they need to make informed decisions as well as help them look towards the future and not dwell in the past.

Dr. Blum & his wife Lisa are passionate and determined to maintain the “Nuclear Family Balance” both emotionally and financially. They have experienced far too many couples become devastated during their post-divorce years. They will help you during the beginning of your mediation process, throughout the transition of the divorce, and throughout your lifetime. Please do not hesitate to call or email now to find out how they can help you work through a peaceful mediation that will save you time, money and the most difficult time in your life.

Dr. Mitchell Blum
Dr. Blum has a degree in Clinical Psychology and is a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Dr. Blum has his undergraduate degree from Lehman College in New York and his Masters Degree from Tulane University. He obtained a Doctorate Degree in Psychology from Southern California University of Professional Studies.

Dr Blum has over 30+ years experience in the Divorce / Mediation field and some of his specialties include:

• Couples enduring substance abuse with one or both parents
• High profile / public break-ups
• Hostile break-ups
• Break-ups / Divorce where one or both parties lives out of state / country
• Has a professional team of experts on hand to assist in the mediation process

Dr. Blum and his wife have been traveling throughout the U.S. They have been providing Divorce Mediation to couples who need and want an alternative method of litigating their divorce. Within two weeks generally, Dr.Blum can have the marital settlement agreement ready to be sent off to the courts for approval. In this way, the process of Divorce Mediation can move quickly, with low costs and low stress. We accomplish this with No Court appearances and using the couples sense of intelligence and fair play, Not their Emotions.

Dr. Blum has been practicing in the community for the past 25 years. He also volunteers his services to the community by organizing childrens' divorce groups within the school setting as well as in his private practice.

Dr. Blum has appeared on television and radio to give his expert opinion on a variety of different areas. He also has testified as an expert witness in numerous family court cases. In addition to his psychological practice, he has felt the need to expand his services to meet the overwhelming marriage breakdown in our society.

He has recognized that Divorce for some, is a part of the continuum of life. It has been far too long that the stigma of a divorce has stopped couples from talking about their needs. In turn, the community must be sensitive enough to address the need for an alternative resource, instead of costly litigation. Additionally, when a family goes through a divorce, the children are very uncertain and confused regarding their well-being. In fact, studies have suggested that children of divorce, if not handled properly, can develop many psychological difficulties.

Lisa Blum
Lisa Blum attended Lehman College In New York and is a Supreme Court County Certified Mediator. She has worked extensively with children of divorce from the ages of 4-18 years old. Mrs. Blum has recognized the need for family mediation through her own life experiences as well as the children that she has worked with. Mrs. Blum has seen how divorce affects the children through their perceptions.

Her specialties include:

• Assisting couples with child custody and visitation issues
• Assisting couples through the child custody procedures that reside in different states / countries
• Advising couples what is best decision for the mental health of the children in keeping a healthy family unit while being sensitive to both parents needs and wishes
• Helps the family / children with the transition of a divorce

Mediation is a more peaceful resolution to a marriage with children than that of attorneys and courtrooms. She has learned to focus on the family rather than just the parties getting divorced. Post-divorce for the children is a much easier transition when the parties are in agreement and have a mediation settlement in place.

In summary, we must help the "family" make a smooth transition through this most difficult process. Dr. Blum and the Team have offices throughout California and a convenient office near you.

Please call our very special phone number 1-866-4COMPROMISE for a free consultation. We offer telephone consultations for clients anywhere in the United States who would like to remain in the comfort of their home or those who cannot visit one of our offices. An appointment can be scheduled 7 days a week from 7am to 10pm.