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Reduce Conflict. Lower Costs

Divorce mediation offers you an affordable and sensible alternative to divorce lawyers and litigation for all of your divorce settlement needs. Divorce mediation is a calm, confidential process that utilizes methods for resolution that gently remove the emotional aspects of divorce from the negotiation process, allowing real progress to be made. Divorce mediation is significantly less expensive than litigated (court) divorces and takes a fraction of the time that it takes divorce attorneys to settle a case. Robin Graine, JD owner of Graine Mediation in Fairfax, Virginia, is a Supreme Court of Virginia Certified Mediator and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA).

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Robin Graine, JD, CDFA™

Divorce Mediation vs Divorce Litigation

Choose the path that helps you put the past behind you, today.

Mediation is more private

Divorce mediations are private. Everything that happens in a courtroom is public. In divorce mediation, your family's personal details and finances are, by Virginia law, confidential. This allows parties to freely extend offers and counteroffers without concern that their negotiations could ever be used against their interest should their case end up in litigation.

Mediation saves you money

When you hire a divorce attorney you will soon find their fees spiraling out of control. This is an important period in your life when you need to ensure you are not left destitute from divorce litigation expenses. Divorce mediation is a significantly more cost-effective way of making sure you retain your assets - without a large amount of funds going towards paying exorbitant legal bills.

Mediation is less stressful

Divorce Mediation is about finding ways to peacefully reach solutions to your divorce issues and disputes. Mediators help clients create a solid foundation upon which both spouses can launch their new, independent lives and best function as co-parents to their children. This is much less stressful than the highly complex, outmoded and expensive divorce litigation system.

Mediation is quicker

Parties who choose divorce mediation are in control of the process and the time it takes to settle. In divorce litigation, on the other hand, parties are at the mercy of the busy courthouse schedule, and divorce litigation can drag on for a year or more. At Graine Mediation, new clients are able to schedule a session within 1-2 weeks of the first phone call. Most cases take 2-3 sessions to complete settlement.

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Secure a positive outcome.
Secure your future.

I will expertly guide you through the settlement process to reach a fair and amicable settlement.

You want to know: Will I receive my fair share of our marital assets?
Answer: Yes. Usually, marital assets are divided 50/50. But, if that is not fair, I will help you reach a more equitable arrangement.

You want to know: Will my children’s needs be put first in all custody decisions?
Answer: Absolutely. I worked as a children’s attorney for years in the court system and always make sure that the best interest of your children is the number one priority in a divorce settlement.

You want to know: Will I be able to make it financially?
Answer: Yes. I will help you find creative solutions and compromises to meet your financial needs, both short and long-term.

REDUCE THE STRESS OF DIVORCE. SAVE YOUR MONEY.

Divorce mediation is a proven settlement process. I have helped hundreds of families settle their disputes and delivered positive outcomes. These Graine Mediation clients tell you how they benefited from Robin's expertise and guidance.

Robin makes the mediation experience as tolerable as possible. She helps each side better see the other's perspective, and then guides to the compromises necessary for a mediation to succeed. I would highly recommend!

Matthew L. from Springfield, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - Aug 2017

Robin was great! She is very knowledgeable and was able to work with us and get things settled so we don't have to fight in the courts. I would recommend her to anyone. She seems to really care and puts forth a great effort.

Mike T. from Manassas, VA.
5 Stars - Yelp Review Yelp - Feb 2017

I am a family law attorney and have referred several cases to Robin. Robin has successfully mediated each case and I have received excellent feed back from my clients. I highly recommend her.

Alanna W. from Fairfax, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - Jan 2017

"I highly recommend Graine Mediation. Robin was both knowledgeable of the law and informative in presenting options available throughout the process. Most importantly, she was respectful of our need to move forward in a respectful, non contentious manner."

Robin B. from Manassas, VA
5 Stars - Google Review - Nov 2016

My spouse and I were very fortunate to have Robin's services during our divorce mediation. We knew this was the right avenue to work through our core issues together, and to avoid a lengthy, expensive (and bitter) legal process. However, we were worried that mediation might not solve our collective issues around custody and finances. Robin put our minds at ease from the start.

Ryan D. from McLean, VA
5 Stars - Google Review - Jun 2016

Robin provided a low stress, professional, calm and supportive environment that was most welcome and made a difficult situation manageable. I relied heavily upon her expertise with regard to separation, divorce law and equitable division of marital assets. She was very helpful by checking my understanding of the process and decisions made along the way. I appreciated her attention to the details which allowed me to focus on actions that were necessary to proceed rather than get hung up on the details of what led to the need for divorce mediation. She was always available and stuck to her original estimate and plan for services. I highly recommend her divorce mediation services.

Barbara C. from Centreville, VA
5 Stars - Google Review - Mar 2016

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) professional, I appreciate allied professionals with knowledge and a caring spirit. I called Robin after viewing one of her instructional Certified Divorce Financial Analyst videos. Her pointers, based on her experience and expertise, were invaluable in helping me steward my clients going through divorce.

James B. from Chicago, IL
5 Stars - Google Review Google - Jan 2017

Robin was wonderful with our separation and eventual divorce. Her divorce mediation practice is based on understanding and respect and it was right for our situation. She walked us through each aspect of the separation agreement and provided pros/cons to our ideas, she brought up topics that we hadn’t considered and allowed us to mull them over without forcing us to make any particular decision. She was infinitely available for clarification and discussion outside of normal office hours and was pleasant and gracious in all of her dealings with me/us. We used her for recommendations on lawyers for the divorce and were pleased with the speed at which that occurred as well. I certainly recommend Robin for divorce mediation. She knows her stuff and she knows it well. She is able to translate law into very understandable and useful terminology and has enough experience to know the positive and negative impacts of decisions made in mediation. I felt I/we left there with a solid plan that was absolutely tailored to our situation, needs and desires.

Jean L. from South Riding, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - Yelp Review Yelp - Mar 2016

It's hard to say anything positive in regards to divorce but Graine Mediation reduced the misery. Graine Mediation reduced the destructive impact of misinformation, anger and distrust in order to reach a compromise. Having Robin explain the true nature of the law, typical court results and fairness took away the mystery and saved a great deal of, stress, heartache and money for me and my children. Mediation is the answer and Robin Graine excels at it.

Rob M. from Centreville, VA
5 Stars - Google Review - Nov 2014

I wanted to write you and tell you that I was particularly impressed with the thoroughness of the Agreement you did [for my client]. It apparently was a lengthy process, but it is of course great that they worked out a solution with your excellent help.

David L. from Fairfax, VA
Divorce Attorney at Surovell, Isaacs, Peterson, Levy, PLC
Graine - Aug 2012


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    Robin Graine, J.D., CDFA™, as quoted in U.S. News & World Report:

    3 Important College Funding Questions to Answer During a Divorce

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  • Mediation vs. Litigation: To Punish or Not to Punish, That is the Question

    By Robin Graine, J.D., CDFA™

    Many people go into a divorce with swords pulled. They want to get even. They want to punish their spouse for making them feel bad…

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    Robin Graine, J.D., CDFA™, as quoted in MarketWatch:

    Don’t buy legal documents online without reading this story

    The online legal document business is booming as consumers have figured out that they can get leases, divorces and more for a fraction of the cost of visiting a lawyer. But should they…

  • Lawyers as Problem Solvers – Alternative Dispute Resolution (p4)

    By Robin Graine, J.D., CDFA™ and Charlie Rowan, JD

    If you want to grow your law practice and your reputation, to be known as a problem solver, and to keep pace in today’s value-driven consumer and business culture, consider enhancing and promotion your skills in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)…

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    Robin Graine, J.D., CDFA™ interviewed by journalists Catey Hill & Quentin Fottrell
    on podcast “Money, Markets & More

    Market Watch – The Wall Street Journal

  • HOW TO ACT AS A NEUTRAL AND SETTLE CASES

    9/27/16 Webinar Presentation for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts™ on functioning as a divorce settlement neutral with or without attorneys. Help couples save money and alleviate drama.
    Produced and presented by Robin Graine, JD, CDFA™

Helpful Information

Robin's insightful, concise and useful articles cover key topics and valuable information for people going through divorce. Many of your concerns are addressed in this section--and they are meant to help you on the spot.