Indiana divorce mediation, close to home
Resolvium helps Indiana couples in Indianapolis, South Bend and beyond settle their divorce together, in person or online.
- 2 local markets
- Indiana-based mediator
- Online statewide
Find your Indiana mediator
Local help in Northern and Central Indiana.
Meet the mediators serving Indiana
An Indiana-based partner and Resolvium’s principal mediator.
Beth A. Estes
Partner, South Bend- Master of Science in Legal Studies, Purdue University Global
- Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies
South Bend and Northern Indiana
Tim Dowling
Principal Mediator- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Northwestern University, divorce mediation and dispute resolution
Indianapolis, available by video
How divorce mediation often works in Indiana
These are the topics Indiana couples most often work through in mediation.
Property and debts
Indiana courts often start from an equal division of marital property, with room to adjust based on circumstances. In mediation you can decide together what a fair division looks like for you.
Parenting
Indiana addresses custody and parenting time, and many families use the Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines as a starting point. Mediation lets you tailor a schedule to your children.
Support
Child support in Indiana generally follows state guidelines, while spousal maintenance tends to be more limited. Your mediator can explain how these may apply to your situation.
Your written agreement
The terms you reach are often written into a settlement agreement submitted to the court. Your mediator can walk you through that step.
Couples in Northern and Central Indiana can mediate together by video when distance is a factor.
Three steps, at your pace
Free case review
A short, no-pressure conversation about your situation and whether mediation may be a good fit.
Mediation sessions
You and your spouse work through each decision with a neutral mediator, in person or by video.
Your agreement
Your mediator helps put what you agreed on in writing, ready for the next step with the court.
Mediation is often the more affordable way to divorce
Many couples don’t realize they can settle their divorce outside the courtroom. This quick estimate compares what court and mediation could cost for a situation like yours.
What Does Divorce Cost? Mediation vs. Court
Three questions. No email required.
Save about $28,000
by mediating instead of going to court
Roughly 93% less, and about 14 months sooner
Where the court money goes
- Attorney fees
- $19,500
- Discovery costs
- $5,400
- Court filing fees
- $3,600
- Experts and evaluators
- $1,500
- Email and phone support
- Billed hourly
- Total
- $30,000
Where the mediation money goes
- Estimated mediation fees
- $1,490
- Court filing fees
- $500
- Email and phone support
- Included
- Total
- $1,990
Free, 30 minutes, no obligation. Bring the numbers above and we will talk through your situation.
Court filing fees average around $500 and vary by jurisdiction. Estimated ranges are based on typical divorce cases we’ve seen; your actual costs depend on your situation.
Indiana divorce mediation questions
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Ready to start?
A free case review is a short, no-pressure conversation. Your mediator can tell you how mediation may apply to your situation.