Santa Cruz Divorce Mediation, Monica L Vantoch, J.D.

Resolving Family Law Matters. Efficiently.
So You Can Move On.

Before you hire a divorce lawyer, consider the
benefits of divorce mediation:

Save money without attorneys' and court fees, or a retainer payment

A quicker, more efficient divorce (litigation can take years in court)

Long-lasting agreements that are legally binding

Legal information from a family law attorney, without the threat of divorce court

Staying in control of your future

Reduced stress and conflict and

Ways to immediately save on divorce filing fees.

A mediating attorney provides the legal help you need,
while keeping you out of court.

For more information on Divorce Mediation, see our Mediation Page.

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Mediation may not be right for you if:

Your spouse has already hired an attorney;

Your spouse is not responding to or declined your requests to mediate; or

Joint sessions are not appropriate for any reason.

You can still get the benefits.

Legal consultations, aimed at keeping you out of court, offer:

Reduced costs without large retainer fees;

Direct communication with your spouse (or their attorney), so you don't have to;

Strategies to simplify and resolve your case efficiently & effectively, out of court &

Immediate legal protections so you can rest easier.

For more information about legal consultations, see our Collaborative Law Page.

~We are happy to offer confidential phone consultations to help you determine which option is best for you.~
Please call our office to speak with Monica Vantoch directly,
typically on the same day.
~Santa Cruz Offices and Los Gatos Office locations.~
~After hours sessions available upon request.~

Monica L. Vantoch, J.D., Mediating Attorney, is an experienced divorce mediator, with previous experience locally as a Santa Cruz divorce attorney. She has developed her mediation skills by helping hundreds of parties reach resolution, and in doing so has created a systematic, thorough, and efficient method. She has been noted for her calming effect and natural skill facilitating dialogue. She focuses her sessions on useful legal information, and structured, balanced dialogue, so that you and your spouse have all of the information you need to make your own fully-informed decisions.

TESTIMONIALS

I am so grateful for all you have done for me. I am ecstatic with your work; you have brilliant ideas and negotiated effectively.

~ T.O.

I don't know where I would be without having had you. You have really been my hero in this and my children's hero.

~ G.F.

I really appreciated your skill in dealing with an extremely charged situation. You managed to make us both feel heard and supported, have the clarity to know when and where to push, and the sensitivity to know when to just be present. I am grateful you were there to hold, examine, and deflect my emotions as we had to march onward through the process.

~ T.G.

We had tried other mediators and we didn't feel comfortable with them. We didn't get very much legal information and we just continued to argue in the session. You immediately had a calming effect on us and helped us feel at ease at a time when things were very hard for us. We both also felt that you remained very neutral and we both really felt supported.

~ A.G.

I know that I can really trust you. You have done such a wonderful job for us and made this difficult time in our lives much easier.

~T.S.

Before you hire a divorce lawyer, consider the benefits of divorce mediation: