Additional Mediation Support
Additional Mediation Support Services
Beyond the core mediation, coaching, and consulting services at Common Ground, these additional support options can be added to nearly any engagement, helping you prepare, plan, document, and follow through on what mediation produces.
When parents genuinely disagree about custody or visitation, California law requires mediation before a judge will hear the dispute. Common Ground Mediation gives San Diego parents a private, structured space to try to resolve a contested custody or visitation issue directly, on your own terms, before it reaches a courtroom.
- 100% Confidential
- Virtual & In-Person
- Pepperdine MDR Trained
$375
Per hour · No retainer required
Mediation Preparation Sessions
Before joint sessions begin, many clients benefit from one or two individual sessions to organize their priorities, clarify what they want to communicate, and understand what to expect. This is especially useful for high-stakes conversations or clients who feel overwhelmed walking into the process.
Structured Separation Planning Sessions
For clients navigating a divorce or separation, structured planning sessions help map out the practical sequence of decisions ahead, property, custody, timelines, and priorities, before diving into full mediation. This creates a clearer roadmap for the sessions that follow and can be added to Separation & Divorce Mediation or Non-Married Couple Separation Mediation.
Collaborative Problem-Solving Sessions
Some situations call for a more open-ended, brainstorming-style session rather than a structured negotiation over a specific dispute, useful when both parties agree there's a problem but haven't yet defined what solutions might look like. These sessions can supplement mediation, coaching, or consulting engagements.
Mediation Strategy & Documentation Support
Between sessions, some clients want help thinking through strategy, what to prioritize next, how to respond to a recent development, or how to organize documentation for an upcoming session. This support is available as an add-on to ongoing mediation engagements.
Agreement Drafting Support
Once an agreement is reached, Nicole helps put it into a clear, well-organized written document reflecting what both parties agreed to. Where a legally binding or court-filed document is needed, this support includes coordinating with a family law or other appropriate attorney to finalize it properly.
Referral Coordination
Mediation often intersects with other professional needs, a family law attorney, a licensed therapist, a financial advisor, or a real estate professional. Nicole coordinates referrals to trusted professionals when your situation calls for expertise outside the scope of mediation, so you're not left to find the right resource on your own.
Try to resolve this before it becomes a courtroom fight. Let's change that.
FAQs About Additional Support Services
Are these services available on their own, or only alongside another service?
Most of these are designed to supplement a core mediation, coaching, or consulting engagement, though some, like a single preparation session, can be booked on their own if that's what you need.
Do I need to know which support services I need in advance?
No. Nicole will recommend relevant support options based on your situation during your free consultation and as your engagement progresses.
Is Agreement Drafting Support the same as legal representation?
No. Nicole is not an attorney and does not provide legal representation. Where a legally binding document is needed, she coordinates with a licensed attorney to finalize it. This service documents what both parties agreed to in mediation.
Can Referral Coordination help me find a therapist or financial advisor, not just an attorney?
Yes. Referral coordination covers a range of professionals relevant to your situation, not just attorneys, depending on what your case actually needs.
Does adding support services change the overall cost of my engagement?
It can. Nicole will discuss any additional cost for add-on support services clearly before you commit, as part of your overall package pricing.