Divorce Mediation in East LA
Stay Out of Court,
Stay in Control
For more than 20 years, Jafari Law and Mediation Office has helped families across Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Eagle Rock, and Highland Park 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 East LA clients never set foot in a courthouse.
Established
2003
Families served
1,200+
Avg. resolution
~8 wks
Areas we serve
Serving East LA From Silver Lake to Highland Park.
We work with clients across East LA, including Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Mount Washington, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Boyle Heights, and the surrounding Eastside neighborhoods.
Learn more about our divorce mediation practice serving Los Angeles and Orange County.
Divorce mediation
Why East 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 on a contested case calendar that may put you in front of a judge for a year or more. No opposing attorneys filing motions against each other, no court dates interrupting work, no public file anyone can pull.
Spend Less
A mediated divorce typically resolves for a small fraction of what two opposing attorneys charge in a contested case.
AVG. SAVINGS
~68%
Save Time
Most East LA mediations take a few weeks, while contested litigation can stretch on for a year or more.
TYPICAL TIMELINE
4-12 WEEKS
Keep It Civil
A mediator keeps the conversation structured and productive, even when emotions run high. The goal is agreement, not winning.
SESSIONS ARE
CONFIDENTIAL
— Free download
Download Our Free Guide to Divorce Mediation
A practical guide to mediating your divorce in California, written by a licensed attorney-mediator with over 20 years of family law experience. Inside you will find a step-by-step breakdown of the mediation process, a checklists, worksheets and more.
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 East LA
Just Down the 101 Freeway
Our office sits on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, a direct shot across the 101 or through Cahuenga Pass from Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, and the rest of East 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
A Divorce Mediator who knows Family Law.
Most divorce mediators have never worked inside the family law system. They have not seen how agreements hold up at filing, or how they fall apart years later when something needs to be modified. As an attorney-mediator, Padideh Jafari has more than 20 years of experience as a licensed family law attorney. She knows which agreements last and which ones quietly create problems down the road.
With an Attorney-Mediator:
- You can get a real Marital Settlement Agreement rather than a Memorandum of Understanding that needs drafting.
- Realistic guidance on what a judge would do if your case went to court, so you can negotiate from facts instead of guesses.
- A final agreement drafted to survive filing, future modification requests, and the years of co-parenting that come after.
Divorce Mediation in East LA
A Divorce That Never Sees a Courtroom.
Going through a contested divorce in East LA means months of court dates, public filings, and time spent in a building you would rather not see. The calendar moves on the court’s schedule, not yours. Hearings happen in front of a judge you do not know, ruling on details of your life you would rather keep private.
Mediation gives you a different option. Most of our East LA clients settle their divorce without ever stepping inside a courthouse.
Central District
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 North Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 633-0252
Serves Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz, Atwater Village, Mount Washington, and Boyle Heights.
Northeast District
Pasadena Courthouse
300 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 356-5509
Serves Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Altadena, and the surrounding communities.
— Let’s Get Started
Need Divorce Mediation in East 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 East 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)