Helping you find a way forward
with dignity and respect.

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Constructing New Beginnings

Divorce doesn’t have to mean a costly and painful battle. Mediation and collaborative divorce are two options for staying out of court. Both are faster, cost-effective, non-adversarial alternatives to stressful and expensive litigation. Working with a mediator or a collaborative support team is more peaceful and creates a foundation for both members of the couple to move forward to build a new life.

As a mediator and collaborative attorney with a down to earth, practical approach, Emily guides couples toward cooperative, respectful engagement. By honoring both parties’ priorities – and with the goal of lower stress for children and parents – she can help you get around roadblocks and craft sensible solutions. The results are lower costs, equitable results, and healthier, happier kids.

Compassionate Support • Effective Resolution

How De Falla Law & Mediation Can Help

Mediation

Divorce mediation is a voluntary process for couples that want to work together to create a settlement without going to court. It has the advantage of being private, informal, confidential, and cost-effective. The mediator is a neutral third party who facilitates communication in a safe and structured environment. The mediator guides the parties through the legal process, outlining the legal issues and helping them make decisions based on their respective needs and interests. At De Falla Law & Mediation we prepare all of the legal paperwork to obtain your final judgment. Learn more >

Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce is a team approach to divorce. The friendly and cooperative process keeps you in control of your future, focusing on what is most important: family, finances, and emotional health. Participants work with a team of professionals to craft their own agreements, taking into consideration each family member’s needs and interests. The couple works together in a safe and structured environment, communicating respectfully and protecting the children from their conflict. Decisions are made by the participants themselves, outside the court system. Learn more >

Trusts and Estates

Planning: We can set up a plan that makes your wishes known and assures your family’s future. Everyone, regardless of wealth, should have a plan is in place to protect your family and your assets, and to guarantee a smooth transition when the time comes. Learn more >

Trust and Estate Family Disputes: Should family disputes arise over an estate plan, elder care, trust administration or inheritances, Mediation or the Collaborative Process can be used to reach peaceful resolution. Learn more >

Support for You and Your Family

We can help you reach agreement on any family law matter, for example:

Child Support
Child Custody and Visitation
Spousal Support
Division of Property and Debts
Division of Retirement Accounts
Post-Divorce Modifications
Prenuptial Agreements
Marital Agreements

Divorce does not have to be adversarial.

Collaborative divorce and mediation are two cooperative ways to resolve disputes, divorce respectfully, and avoid costly litigation. I can help you work towards solutions that protect the dignity of your family and place the needs of your children first.

Find out how De Falla Law & Mediation can help.

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“I completely respect Emily’s wisdom and admire her wealth of knowledge. She is extremely generous with her time and beyond fair. What was truly rare and the most important trait to me, was her empathetic nature, her HEART, and her desire to connect with your heart.”

— R.S., Danville

Helping you find a way forward with dignity and respect.