Pro Se Divorce

WHAT IS A

PRO SE DIVORCE?

A pro se divorce is where a litigant represents themselves for the divorce without the aid of an attorney. A pro se litigant refers to anyone who has the goal of self-representation in court without a divorce lawyer. Other common term(s) are DIY divorce.

Average cost of divorce or paternity

· With attorneys: $30k & takes approx 22 months to resolve.

· With iMediate & without attorneys: Less than $3k & takes approx 1 month to resolve.

In 2022, I conducted 167 mediations. 20% of those mediations there were no attorneys involved. The approximate total cost to the party’s was $99,000 saving Mother’s and Father’s approx $891,000 in legal fees.

iMediate wants to save you time, and money

as you reclaim control of your life to create a peaceful tomorrow.

Dear Pro Se Litigant,

If you are going to seek a divorce or paternity action WITHOUT attorneys involved, there are some things that you must first know.

1. I can provide you with the proper divorce or paternity paperwork.

2. You can fill out the packets and file the papers yourself using the courts e-filing portal, file them in-person, or bring them to mediation.

3. When ready, schedule your mediation based on the mediator’s availability.

4. Our mediators are here to conduct your mediation and draft the following necessary legal documents:

(1) Mediation Agreement; (2) Parenting Plan; and (3) Child Support Guidelines Worksheet.

Fortunately I have created these comprehensive guides on how to perform all of these steps. Click the guide below of your interest to download:

If your case involves minor children:

You must take a parenting course. Click the banner below to access the Florida Online Coparenting Education online course.

Email:

mbrickman@iChatMediation.com
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Telephone:

(877) 822-1479
(561) 262-9121
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Our customers rate us

Review for Divorce Mediation

5/5

...One Short Session

Posted by Michael Rolleri

Categories: Mediation

Matt is a super easy going, and very informative. He help my X wife and I come to an agreement in just one short session. I would strongly recommend him to anyone going thru this tuff time.

Review for Divorce Mediation

5/5

Matthew Brickman is nothing short of a genius.

Posted by Jason Siegel

Categories: Mediation

Matthew Brickman is nothing short of a genius. He actually was able to do something that not alot of people can do, and that is to get me and my ex-wife to agree to terms that is mutually beneficial to our son. I do like to joke, ALOT, but all joking aside, this gentleman, Matthew Brickman, is in my opinion the best mediator in the business, and I have had the pleasure ( or dis-pleasure) of working with a few of them. His fee is more than resonable, and his results are respected by more than one judge. He gets a definite A+ in my book.

Review for Family Mediation

5/5

I cannot RAVE enough about Matthew Brickman!

Posted by Marie Antoinette

Categories: Mediation

I cannot RAVE enough about Matthew Brickman. I am 100% sure, if we had been with any other person, it would have taken more than one session to come to an agreement. Matthew is extremely patient, very kind, extremely knowledgeable and helpful in helping facilitate two people going through a really difficult time in making some major life decisions. I could not imagine going through this process without his expertise. I thought it didn't really matter WHO we mediated with. I was proven wrong after this experience. I have zero regrets. Have nothing but amazing things to say about him!

Review for Mediation

5/5

3rd completed mediation with iMediate

Posted by Winston L.

Categories: Mediation

I have had the pleasure of completing 3 mediations with Matthew. Matthew works very quickly. I have had success with parenting plans and a divorce. He can navigate the process very quickly and I have been satisfied with the results every time. I have had 2 mediations in person and one by webex and the webex mediation, I feel is the most effective tool that I have seen.

Review for Mediation

5/5

Highly recommend!

Posted by GS

Categories: Mediation

It was a pleasure working with Matthew. He made what could've been a very challenging situation into a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. He is incredibly knowledgeable and explains things in a way that is easily understood. I highly recommend him for mediation.

Review for Mediation

5/5

Absolutely the BEST!!!

Posted by Wali

Categories: Mediation

Matthew is the best mediator in the business.His understanding , Knowledge and compassion for what he does is amazing. He was you mightily to bring resolution. He uses facts, figures and statistics to get it done. I highly recommend him

ABOUT

MATTHEW BRICKMAN

Matthew Brickman is a Florida Supreme Court certified family and appellate mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively.

He was also a county civil and dependency mediator who mediated hundreds of small claims, civil and child-related cases. Matthew was a certified Guardian Ad Litem with the 15th Judicial Circuit. He recently completed the Harvard Law School Negotiation Master Class which is strictly limited to 50 participants and the Harvard Business School’s Negotiation Mastery program as one of the 434 high-level professionals in a student body from across the globe, all with multiple degrees and certifications from the most prestigious institutions.

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