About half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Unfortunately, divorcing couples can find themselves in court when better options are available. In our experience, family issues are far too complex and personal to properly resolve in a contested court setting.
Divorce is messy and damaging, but you can take steps to make sure things go as smoothly as possible — Learn about Collaborative Divorce and Mediation. Nobody gets married expecting to get divorced, but you can take the high road.
Family Mediation is a way of resolving intimate, personal differences with an impartial person (the Mediator) helping you both calmly discuss questions and concerns and ideally reach a voluntary agreement. The mediator helps you identify needs and interests, clarify your differences with the other person and find common ground.
Collaborative Divorce is a comprehensive way for couples to re-structure their families, without court intervention. In collaborative divorce, the participants agree to resolve their case in a manner that honors each person involved. Clients are able to build confidence and hope for their future during a stressful time.
Bridgers have experience: The lawyers, mediators, divorce coaches, child specialist and financial professionals (CDFA and CPA) work together to help couples end their marriage peacefully. We are not a law firm. We are seven independent lawyers/mediators, two divorce coaches/mediators, a psychotherapist/child specialist, a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA) and a CPA divorce financial adviser. We work full-time with families in transition to find out-of-court solutions. We encourage problem solving, communication and healthy co-parenting. We empower couples to create a lasting resolution that fulfills their needs.
HHelping clients choose the best process-option for them.
GGuiding clients to be successful in the option they choose.
AAdapting to a family’s needs and budget.
RReducing fear in decision-making.
EEncouraging open dialogue and joint problem solving.
GGuiding clients away from anger and disappointment toward higher long term views.
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As a multidisciplinary practice group, we serve couples and families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
IACP is an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving conflict.
The mission of the IACP is to transform the way families resolve conflict by building a global community of Collaborative Practice and consensual dispute resolution professionals.
