Dann Johns, Divorce Mediator & Attorney
I help spouses divorce peacefully, through divorce mediation. Working together we can complete a Pennsylvania divorce without setting foot in court.
These are my ideals as a divorce mediator:
- Peace. I am committed to peaceful resolution of all divorce issues.
- Impartiality. I do not take sides for, or against, either spouse.
- Kindness. I am kind to both spouses.
Divorce mediator and Pennsylvania lawyer
Not all divorce mediators are lawyers. Because I am a Pennsylvania divorce attorney as well as a divorce mediator, I can assist spouses with their entire Pennsylvania mediation divorce.
Using my 12 years of experience as a full-time divorce mediator, I help wives and husbands calmly discuss and decide the terms of their divorce. During divorce mediation sessions:
- I make sure spouses discuss all necessary divorce topics.
- I provide important information (legal, tax, financial, parenting) so each spouse may make informed decisions.
- I stay neutral, making it easier for spouses to discuss and decide matters.
When all terms of agreement have been decided, I use my 35 years of experience as a Pennsylvania divorce lawyer to complete the divorce:
- I draft Pennsylvania divorce documents (to make the terms decided in divorce mediation legally binding).
- I assist with filing for a Pennsylvania divorce decree (to officially change the marital status of spouses).
By my nature I am a peacemaker. Since I began practicing law in 1988, clients and colleagues often have mentioned my calming presence.
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An entire Pennsylvania mediation divorce can be completed in the privacy of my office. I provide all services required, from a free consultation about divorce mediation to requesting a Pennsylvania divorce decree. Spouses can divorce without setting foot in court.
Steps in a Pennsylvania mediation divorce
Timeline for a Pennsylvania mediation divorce
Divorce mediator who lowers the cost of divorce
Before limiting my law practice to divorce mediation, I handled divorce cases in Pennsylvania courtrooms for 23 years. In court cases, I saw other attorneys charge fees as high as thirty thousand dollars for divorce! I saw how fighting between spouses can drive lawyer fees ever higher.
Divorce does not have to be expensive.
Husbands and wives who work with a divorce mediator often avoid ugly and expensive courtroom battles. About 9 in 10 divorcing couples who try mediation reach an out-of-court agreement.
Do I need my own lawyer for a mediation divorce?
Divorce mediator who empowers parents
As a parent and grandparent myself, I deeply respect the decision-making role of parents. Mothers and fathers know their family better than anyone. In a mediation divorce, it's parents who make all the decisions about child custody and child support, not judges or lawyers.
I am the kind of attorney who is a helper, not a fighter. I have chosen to focus my career on helping parents divorce peacefully. I like to think I am making this world a more peaceful place for families.
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I am confident that parents, with just the right amount of help from a divorce mediator, can divorce on their own terms. I believe that parents who are willing to mediate can solve almost any problem. In my practice, about 9 in 10 parents who try divorce mediation reach agreement on custody, support, distribution of marital property, and other important matters.
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Three tips for a more peaceful divorce mediation
Divorce mediator for you and your spouse
Consider sharing this website with your spouse. If both of you are interested in a mediation divorce, the next step is to schedule a free consultation about divorce mediation.
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I wish you and your spouse much peace and well-being!
Dann JohnsDivorce Mediator & Attorney