Michigan divorce mediation, close to home
Resolvium helps Michigan couples in Detroit and across the state work through divorce decisions together, in person or online.
- Detroit office
- Online statewide
- Free case review
Find your Michigan mediator
A local office in Detroit, with video sessions anywhere in Michigan.
Meet the mediators serving Michigan
Experienced Resolvium mediators who work with Michigan couples in person and by video.
Tim Dowling
Principal Mediator- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Northwestern University, divorce mediation and dispute resolution
Detroit, available by video
Rendi G. Alexander, J.D.
Partner- Juris Doctor, Georgia State University
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), The George Washington University
Partner, available by video
How divorce mediation often works in Michigan
These are the topics Michigan couples most often settle in mediation.
Property and debts
Michigan divides marital property through equitable distribution, often aiming for a fair result rather than an exact split. Your mediator can help you look at your assets and debts together.
Parenting
Michigan addresses custody and parenting time, and courts generally focus on the best interests of the child. In mediation you can agree on a plan built around your children.
Support
Child support in Michigan generally follows the Michigan Child Support Formula, and spousal support depends on each situation. Your mediator can explain how these may apply.
Consent judgment
Agreements are often turned into a consent judgment of divorce that both spouses sign. Your mediator can explain what that step may look like.
Many Michigan cases involve the Friend of the Court, which can help with support and parenting time after the divorce. Your mediator can explain how that office may fit in.
How it works, step by step
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.
Michigan divorce mediation questions
What is the Friend of the Court?
Is Michigan a no-fault divorce state?
What is a consent judgment?
Can we mediate if we are not both in Detroit?
How much does mediation cost in Michigan?
Ready to talk it through?
A free case review is a short, no-pressure conversation. Your mediator can tell you how mediation may apply to your situation.