Divorce Without Court: Jeff and Elizabeth Steen

Focus on facts

We help you identify the "unkown unknowns" in a divorce with experienced, neutral advice on topics that may include child support, spousal support, financial asset division, and how to keep your house if you can't afford to refinance. 

Protect your boundaries

You are entitled to your wants and needs. You don't need to justify anything to the mediator or to your partner. People often get in the habit of explaining why they want something – a lot of us feel like we have to win an argument in order to deserve to be cared for. You don't have to deserve to want something. Mediation is a safe space.

Move forward

Don't expect to sign an agreement in the meeting with a mediator. You will have the chance to take your options home and sit with the information that we discuss. Most people feel stressed when talking to their ex-partner. Good decisions don't happen when you're stressed. Most people benefit from time to talk together and then need more time process their options alone or with friends, away from their partner. The more clearly you can picture what you want, the easier it will be for us to help you reach your goals.

Next steps

• If you want to chat with a neutral person who can help you sort out your options, click here to set up a free no-obligation consult. 

• If you think mediation might be for you, click here to start getting ready. 

• If you have children, need to pay for your household while you're waiting for a divorce, and you want to get started collecting the information you need to set up fair child support, click here to fill out our intake for child support. You can keep the form and use it on your own, or work with us to make a plan that will work for your family. Click here to learn more about your child support options. 

• If you want to get started on your court forms right away, for free, click here to fill out your forms for free online. If you already mostly agree on moving forward with an uncontested divorce, and only want a fast, simple way to get through your divorce court forms, then you can do it on your own. There's no need to pay a lawyer. 

• If you already tried to fill out your forms and you're feeling stuck, click here for free help filling out your court forms for a divorce in Seattle/King County.