For Family Law Attorneys
Family Law Mediation for Counsel
A focused mediation process for Washington family law matters
involving parenting, property, financial, post-decree,
and complex disputes.
Attorney Workflow
Prepare. Mediate. Move the case forward.
01
Prepare the Matter
Identify the issues that genuinely require resolution,
gather the information that affects those issues, and
determine where meaningful movement may be possible.
02
Use the Session Well
Mediation creates a structured setting for counsel and
clients to test positions, evaluate options, and work
toward agreement without requiring every issue to resolve.
03
Document the Progress
Complete resolution is one outcome. Partial agreements,
narrowed disputes, and clearly defined remaining issues
can also move the matter forward.
Help the Session Move
Good mediation starts before the conference.
Focus
Define the Issues That Actually Need Resolution
Separate the central disputed questions from background
conflict so the session can focus on decisions that matter.
Information
Bring What Changes the Conversation
Financial records, parenting information, proposed terms,
and other material should help evaluate the disputed issue,
not simply enlarge the record.
Strategy
Separate Litigation Position From Settlement Objective
A strong legal position and a workable negotiated outcome
are not always the same thing. Mediation creates room to
evaluate both.
Movement
Know Where Flexibility Exists
Identifying priorities, decision points, and acceptable
alternatives helps counsel use mediation time more
productively.
Progress
Use Partial Agreement Productively
Resolving some issues can reduce litigation pressure,
narrow later proceedings, and clarify what still requires
decision.
Role
Counsel Remain Counsel
Attorneys continue to advise and advocate for their clients.
The mediator remains neutral and does not replace counsel
or impose a result.
Family Law Matters
Matters commonly brought to mediation
Scheduling & Preparation
What happens before the session
Submit the Matter
The intake process collects information about the
parties, participating counsel, the nature of the
dispute, anticipated mediation needs, and preferred
dates.
Confirm Scheduling
Requested dates remain subject to availability until
the applicable payment process is completed and KSL
confirms the mediation.
Prepare Materials
The Care Team provides current submission instructions
and applicable deadlines for confirmed mediations so
materials can be reviewed before the session.
Ready to Begin?