Vicki Volper, J.D., L.L.M., Attorney at Law, Professional Mediator

• Boston University School of Law J.D. 1982


• New York University Law School
  L.L.M. 1984


• Licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York


• Member Connecticut
  Council for Divorce Mediation and Association for Conflict Resolution


• Member
  Connecticut Bar Association Section for Alternative Dispute Resolution and
  Family Law


• Volunteer community mediator with the Dispute Settlement Center
  of Norwalk

Why Mediate your Divorce?

• Maintain control of your future


• Save time


• Save
  money


• Avoid litigation


• Retain your dignity


• Maintain confidentiality


• Provide a positive framework for co-parenting your children


• Increase communication


• Be an active participant in reaching your agreement


• Obtain a result that
  is fair and reasonable

How Does Mediation Work?

You will work together with the mediator to:

• Identify the issues to be included
  in your separation agreement


• Value your marital assets and divide them fairly


• Determine future budgets for your two households and the amount and duration
  of any support payments


• Work out a parenting plan that is in the best interests
  of your children


• Develop a method for resolving future parenting decisions