Divorce Mediation in San Fernando Valley
A Better way Through Divorce.
Jafari Law and Mediation Office has provided divorce mediation in the San Fernando Valley for over 20 years. Led by an attorney-mediator, we help families in the Valley settle divorce, custody, and property division in weeks instead of years, without the cost or conflict of litigation. Don’t waste days of your life at the Van Nuys or Chatsworth courthouse. Let us deal with the courts so you can focus on rebuilding.
Established
2003
Families served
1,200+
Avg. resolution
~8 wks
Areas we serve
Proudly Serving the San Fernando Valley.
We serve clients throughout the Valley and adjacent communities — including Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Tarzana, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, West Hills, Canoga Park, Hidden Hills, and Agoura Hills.
Learn more about our divorce mediation practice serving Los Angeles and Orange County.
Why mediation
Why Valley families choose mediation.
Divorce mediation is a confidential process where you and your spouse sit down with one neutral professional and work out the terms of your divorce together. No courtroom, no opposing attorneys, no judge deciding your future.
Save Money
Resolving disputes outside of court drastically reduces your legal fees compared to litigation.
AVG. SAVINGS
~68%
Save Time
Most mediation cases resolve in weeks. While contested litigation can take years.
TYPICAL TIMELINE
4-12 WEEKS
Avoid Drama
You can move on without the fighting and trauma of a courtroom battle.
SESSIONS ARE
CONFIDENTIAL
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SAVE UP TO
68%
on legal fees when your case settles in mediation compared to full litigation.
Save Thousands in Legal Fees
San Fernando Valley
Minutes from the 405 and 101 Freeways
Our San Fernando Valley office sits central to the entire San Fernando Valley in Sherman Oaks. Whether you’re coming from Woodland Hills, Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Northridge, Granada Hills, North Hollywood or anywhere in between, you typically reach us in 20 minutes or less.
Address
15260 Ventura Blvd, Ste 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone
Hours
Mon–Fri · 9am–6pm
Evenings & weekends by appointment
Our Divorce Mediator in the San Fernando Valley is a Licensed Attorney.
Most mediators are not attorneys. Padideh Jafari is. With 20+ years practicing California family law , she has helped 100’s of San Fernando Valley families navigate divorce, custody, and complex property division.
With an Attorney-Mediator:
- Your agreements are drafted with legal precision from the start, helping you avoid costly mistakes and future disputes.
- Legal issues are caught in real time before they become expensive problems later.
- Your final agreement is prepared to meet court standards, reducing delays, rejected filings, and unnecessary revisions.
SKIP THE COURTHOUSE
Divorce Without Stepping Foot in a San Fernando Valley Courthouse
The Valley is split between two family law courthouses. Neither one moves quickly. They are some of the busiest family law courthouses in Los Angeles County. Contested cases routinely wait months for hearings and a year or more for trial. But you don’t have to go to either. Most of our clients never set foot inside a courtroom.
NE and Central Valley
Los Angeles Superior Court — Van Nuys Courthouse East
6230 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818–901–4600
Van Nuys Courthouse handles family law filings for the central and southern Valley, including Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Tarzana, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Valley Village, and Toluca Lake.
NW and West Valley
Los Angeles County Superior Court — North Valley District / Chatsworth
9425 Penfield Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 407–2200
Chatsworth Courthouse covers the western Valley and adjacent foothill communities, including Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, West Hills, and Hidden Hills.
— Ready when you are
Need Divorce Mediation in the San Fernando Valley?
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Schedule a consultation or call our Sherman Oaks office to talk through your situation with an attorney-mediator who knows the Valley, the courts, and the path forward.
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)