Mediation & Collaborative Family Law Office - Anaheim, CA

Dignified, Out-of-Court Family Law Solutions in Anaheim, California

Traditional courtroom divorce litigation often drains family savings, fuels emotional bitterness, and inflicts lasting trauma on children. Founded in 1988 by distinguished family law practitioner and mediator Bart Joseph Carey, the Mediation and Collaborative Family Law Office offers a constructive, dignified alternative to contentious divorce battles. Serving Anaheim Hills, Orange County, and Southern California for over thirty-five years, Bart J. Carey has dedicated the past two decades to serving as a family peacemaker. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 1988 after earning his law degree from Western State University College of Law and his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fullerton, attorney Carey guides families through non-adversarial processes that restore civility, prioritize shared values, and generate durable agreements. Couples looking to hire a lawyer discover an inspiring approach that resolves complex family transitions with mutual respect.

Transformative Divorce Mediation Services

Mediation allows divorcing spouses to maintain control over their futures rather than surrendering personal decisions to an overburdened judge. Operating as premier divorce and family law lawyers and divorce lawyers, Bart Carey acts as a neutral mediator to guide couples through comprehensive settlement discussions, addressing:

• Equitable division of community property, real estate equity, and personal investments
• Identification and valuation of separate property assets and business interests
• Amicable restructuring of family debts, mortgages, and consumer liabilities
• Structured division of retirement accounts, 401(k) plans, and pension benefits
• Preparation and formal court filing of complete Marital Settlement Agreements

Through structured mediation sessions, couples resolve every contested issue in a confidential setting, minimizing emotional friction and finalizing their legal dissolution in a fraction of the time required by court litigation.

Collaborative Divorce Practice and Team-Based Solutions

For couples who desire dedicated legal representation while committing never to go to court, collaborative divorce offers the ideal legal framework. In collaborative practice, both spouses hire specially trained collaborative lawyers and sign a binding participation agreement disqualifying the attorneys from litigating the case in court. Working alongside neutral financial planners, child development specialists, and divorce coaches, the collaborative team crafts holistic solutions tailored to the family long-term financial and emotional health. As a recognized leader who co-founded the Collaborative Divorce Education Institute, Bart Carey facilitates productive negotiations that protect parental relationships.

Child-Centered Custody Mediation and Parenting Plans

Divorce changes family structures, but it does not end parenthood. Serving as compassionate child custody lawyers, attorney Carey helps parents establish sensible co-parenting agreements tailored to their children unique emotional, educational, and medical needs. Mediation sessions focus on joint legal custody decision-making, physical parenting schedules, school breaks, and holiday sharing. By de-escalating parental hostility, mediation prevents parental alienation and ensures children feel loved and supported by both parents across two households.

Fair Child Support and Spousal Maintenance Agreements

Determining family financial support outside of court allows for creative, custom agreements that standard court guidelines cannot provide. As focused child support lawyers, the office reviews accurate family earnings to establish balanced child support payments that ensure children enjoy consistent living standards. Furthermore, attorney Carey helps spouses structure personalized spousal support agreements that balance realistic living expenses with paying spouse capabilities, including tax-efficient payment timelines and step-down provisions.

Recognized Dispute Resolution Leadership and Free Consultations

Bart J. Carey has served as an adjunct professor of mediation and collaborative law at Western State College of Law and is an active leader in Collaborative Practice California. If you need an attorney urgently to explore a peaceful path through divorce, the Mediation and Collaborative Family Law Office provides a free initial phone consultation. Meetings are available in person or virtually from their Anaheim Hills location at 505 South Villa Real Drive, Suite 111, Anaheim, California.