Divorce Mediation in West LA
Stay Out of Court,
Stay in Control
For more than 20 years, Jafari Law and Mediation Office has helped families across Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Venice, and Culver City settle divorce without the cost, delay, and exposure that comes with going to court. Our attorney-mediator handles property, support, and custody in weeks rather than years, and most West LA clients never set foot in a courthouse.
Established
2003
Families served
1,200+
Avg. resolution
~8 wks
Areas we serve
Trusted From Culver City to Pacific Palisades
We work with clients across Westside of Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Mar Vista, Venice, Culver City, Westwood, and West LA proper. Whether you live north of Wilshire or south of the 10, our mediation process is built to fit West LA schedules and West LA lives.
Learn more about our divorce mediation practice serving Los Angeles and Orange County.
Divorce mediation
Why West LA families choose mediation.
Mediation lets you and your spouse work out the terms of your divorce in a private setting with one neutral professional, rather than in a public courtroom in front of a judge. No opposing counsel filing briefs against you, no hearings on the court docket, no surprises.
Spend Less
A mediated divorce typically resolves for a small fraction of what two opposing attorneys charge in a contested case.
AVG. SAVINGS
~68%
Finish Sooner
Most West LA mediations close in a matter of weeks. Contested cases on the West District family law calendar can stretch on for a year or more.
TYPICAL TIMELINE
4-12 WEEKS
Stay Private
What happens in mediation stays in mediation. Sessions are confidential and there is no public record of what either spouse discloses.
SESSIONS ARE
CONFIDENTIAL
— Free download
Download Our Free Guide to Divorce Mediation
Written by an experienced Divorce Mediator and Family Law Attorney, this guide walks through the mediation process step by step and includes worksheets, checklists, and practical resources for California couples considering mediation.
SAVE UP TO
68%
on legal fees when your case settles in mediation compared to full litigation.
Save Thousands in Legal Fees
Divorce mediation near West LA
Straight Down the 405 Freeway
Our office sits right off the 405 freeway, just past the Sepulveda Pass in Sherman Oaks. A straight shot from Brentwood, Westwood, Santa Monica, and the rest of West LA. For clients who prefer to skip the drive, we also handle full mediation sessions remotely, so you can join from home, the office, or anywhere you have privacy and a stable connection.
Address
15260 Ventura Blvd, Ste 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone
Hours
Mon–Fri · 9am–6pm
Evenings & weekends by appointment
Neutrality of a Mediator. Insights of an Attorney.
Most mediators are not lawyers. They cannot draft real Marital Settlement Agreements tell you how a judge in the West District is likely to view a given proposal. Padideh Jafari has spent more than 20 years practicing California family law, and she brings that courtroom-tested understanding to every mediation she conducts.
With an Attorney-Mediator:
- Your Marital Settlement Agreement is drafted by someone who has written and litigated hundreds of them.
- Support, custody, and property questions are answered with reference to actual California statute, not generalities.
- The agreement you sign is built to hold up at filing, at enforcement, and against future modification requests.
Divorce Mediation in West LA
Skip the Courthouse Confusion and Downtown Traffic.
The courthouse situation for West LA divorces is more complicated than most people realize. Santa Monica Courthouse historically handled family law for the Westside, but Los Angeles County has reassigned departments multiple times, and most West LA family law cases are now routed downtown to Stanley Mosk.
With mediation, you avoid this hassle altogether. Most West LA mediation clients never appear in court at all.
Downtown Los Angeles
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 North Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 633-0252
Stanley Mosk Courthouse currently handles family law for most cases originating in the West Judicial District, including West LA, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City, Westwood, and surrounding Westside communities.
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Courthouse
1725 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 255-2200
Santa Monica Courthouse still hears some family law matters depending on case type and judicial assignment, but the bulk of West District family law work has shifted downtown.
— Let’s Get Started
Ready for Divorce Mediation in West LA?
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Schedule a consultation or call our Sherman Oaks office to talk through your situation with an attorney-mediator who understands West LA divorces and the greater Los Angeles area inside and out.
or dial 310-880-4541 directly
Clients saved $18,497 on average when mediation settled the case.
— Judicial Council of California · Evaluation of the Early Mediation Pilot Programs (2004)