Divorce Mediation | Fairfax, VA

Reduce Conflict. Lower Costs

I am here to help you through your divorce settlement:

20+ Years in the Divorce Business
Graine Mediation in business since 2009.
Certified Mediator - State of Virginia
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst - Tax, Money, Retirement, Real Estate

I bring years of experience from a high-level professional career and my own personal divorce story:

Divorce Attorney
Professional Child Legal Advocate (Guardian ad Litem)
Court Appointed Hearing Officer - Child Support and Abuse/Neglect
Stay-at-Home-Parent and Part-Time Fitness Instructor - This is what I did for 11 years before opening Graine Mediation as a single mom.
Two Great Adult Kids - Successful co-parenting relationship after a traumatic break-up.

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Meet Robin Graine, JD, CDFA

As long as you are willing to work with me on practical resolutions, and consider reasonable compromises, I will get you through your divorce settlement efficiently and inexpensively.

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Robin Graine, JD, CDFA

Highly-rated divorce mediator with 20+ years experience in divorce law, custody, child support, alimony, Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) | VA Supreme Court Certified Divorce Mediator | Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

ROBIN’S 3-STEP PROCESS FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL
DIVORCE SETTLEMENT

Pinpoint & Focus on Key Issues

Robin keeps you on track for a comprehensive and fair settlement. Emphasis on getting you in a good place now and the future (versus focusing on past wrongs and transgressions).

Provide Up-to-Date Information

Robin provides essential information on Law, Alimony, Custody, Finance, Child Support, and Tax.

Fair Process of Assisted Negotiation

Robin provides settlement options to help when you get stuck. She also evens the playing field when spouses have different negotiation skill levels and styles.

Robin will draft your Marital Settlement Agreement in a professional format ready for filing with the court.

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 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.

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REDUCE THE STRESS OF DIVORCE. SAVE YOUR MONEY.

I have helped hundreds of families settle their disputes and delivered positive outcomes.

Robin is an experienced mediator who was an amazing partner in helping us put together a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA). The initial consultation was helpful to get to know her and her process, and she was straightforward with how she worked, her fee structure and what to expect with each step.

Throughout all our sessions, she was always accessible when we had a question or concern, by email or text, all the way to the very end. As a result, we walked away with a MSA that covered our interests fairly - broadly in some areas and more specifically in areas that required more detail.

With Robin's help, mediation helped us stay out of court, focus on key issues and drive towards fair outcomes on both sides. We couldn't recommend a better professional for mediation.

Manuel Liban - April 2025 - Glen Allen, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - April 2025

Robin is great! She helped us through our agreement and answered all questions. She is professional and nice to work with.

Kevin McCormack - November 2023 - Annandale, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - November 2023

Robin was great to work with! She was very responsive, fair, and knowledgeable with the settlement/divorce process. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

Joseph Ramsey - February 2023 - Alexandria, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - February 2022

From guiding us through the issues, to ensuring our agreement was thorough, to the kindness she showed us during our time working together, Robin was truly amazing.

Courtney CK - December 2022 - Oakton, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - December 2022

It can be hard to grasp at the positives when going through a Divorce, but using Robin Graine for Mediation was a big one. She has extensive experience in Family Divorce and more specifically, mediating through decisions. Robin has a way of always bringing her clients back to the focus and key point at hand (particularly with me, when I would get anxious about certain things) - She asked probing questions to get to the root of disagreements, and helped us come to mutual decisions that benefited our child. I specifically appreciated her history and experience with Family Law in VA - because she was able to also share possible outcomes, if decisions were left to a Judge. This helped us (my ex and I, along with Robin) come to mutual decisions we were comfortable with, which put a sense of ease throughout the process. I have recommended her to many - and I truly can't recommend her enough! If you have any doubt mediation is for you, have the free consult with Robin.

Kolleen Langer - October 2022 - Alexandria, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - October 2022

Best service to get during one of the most difficult times of you can experience. I would recommend her to anyone that has to go through this challenging process.

Jose Morante - July 2022 - Bristow, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - July 2022

Robin was great to work with. She made the entire process clear and as easy as possible.

Veronique Bonhomme - May 2022 - Vienna, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - May 2022

Robin was extremely helpful in guiding the two of us through a difficult time and through some complex negotiating points in our divorce. She is very knowledgeable on the law and provides excellent advice. She can also be creative in constructing arrangements to accommodate both parties, should they be needed, as opposed to applying a one size fits all cookie cutter approach.

Steve Fanning – October 2021 – Fairfax
5 Stars - Google Review Google - October 2021

Ms Graine is such a warm and caring professional. She is knowledgeable for sure being a former attorney. She not only offered mediation strategy but also expert legal advice. The best part is she recommended other alternatives since mediation was not the best in my case. She did all this free of charge.

A. Gordon – Richmond, VA
5 Stars - Google Review Google - August 2021

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IS MEDIATION RIGHT FOR MY DIVORCE?

Efficient & Inexpensive | You deserve a better life

Meet Robin Graine, JD, CDFA

As long as you are willing to work with me on practical resolutions, and consider reasonable compromises, I will get you through your divorce settlement efficiently and inexpensively.