Ohio divorce mediation, close to home
Resolvium helps Ohio couples in the Dayton area and statewide settle their divorce together, in person or by video, including couples working toward a dissolution.
- Dayton office
- Online statewide
- Free case review
Find your Ohio mediator
A local office in the Miami Valley, with video sessions anywhere in Ohio.
Meet the mediators serving Ohio
Experienced Resolvium mediators who work with Ohio couples in person and by video.
Tim Dowling
Principal Mediator- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Northwestern University, divorce mediation and dispute resolution
Available by video anywhere in Ohio
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 Ohio
Ohio offers a path that fits mediation especially well. These are the topics couples most often cover.
Dissolution of marriage
Ohio offers dissolution, a path for couples who agree on every term before going to court. Mediation is a common way to reach that complete agreement.
Property and debts
Ohio divides marital property through equitable division, which often starts from an equal split. Your mediator can help you identify marital and separate property and talk through options.
Shared parenting
Ohio uses terms like allocation of parental rights and shared parenting. In mediation you can build a shared parenting plan around your children’s schedules.
Support
Child support in Ohio generally follows state guidelines, and spousal support depends on each situation. Your mediator can explain how these may apply.
Couples who reach a full agreement in mediation often explore dissolution as a simpler path.
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.
Ohio divorce mediation questions
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Ready to start the conversation?
A free case review is a short, no-pressure conversation. Your mediator can tell you how mediation may apply to your situation.