Scott Levin & Mary Levin
Divorce co-mediation in San Diego: two mediators, one family-focused process
Scott Levin and Mary Levin help couples address the legal, financial, and parenting sides of divorce together—so important decisions receive more than one professional perspective.
Two neutral professionals work together in the same mediation.
What is divorce co-mediation?
In co-mediation, you and your spouse work with two neutral mediators who bring different training to the same table. Scott covers California family law, finances, settlement options, and drafting your agreement. Mary helps parents think through communication, schedules, and how your family will actually function after separation.
The point is not to make the process more complicated. It is to give the decisions that shape your family’s future more than one set of eyes.
Why two mediators? Because divorce is not only a legal problem.
A legally correct agreement can still leave parents unprepared for daily life. A thoughtful parenting plan can still fail if the financial terms are unclear. Co-mediation connects those conversations instead of treating them as unrelated.
Broader expertise
Legal, financial, and parenting questions are handled in one coordinated process, not in separate silos with separate professionals.
More balance in the room
Two neutrals help both of you feel heard, and make it harder for one person’s way of framing things to take over.
More creative solutions
Scott and Mary notice different things and ask different questions, which turns up practical options one mediator might miss.
More empathy
As a married couple, Scott and Mary understand how family relationships work, and that shapes how they guide difficult conversations.
Meet your mediators
Scott Levin, Esq., CDFA®Family law attorney, neutral mediator, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) with more than two decades of experience. Scott helps you understand property, support, retirement accounts, real estate, business interests, taxes, and cash flow before you decide anything. His approach: Clarity first. Then negotiation.
Mary Levin, Certified Co-Parenting Specialist™Mary focuses on the part of divorce a spreadsheet can’t measure: how children move between homes, how parents communicate, and how your family responds when schedules and needs change.
Scott and Mary are married parents of three sons. They don’t expect divorcing couples to communicate perfectly. They help you build enough structure to make respectful, informed decisions and cut down on avoidable conflict later.
More Than a Custody Schedule
Build a parenting plan your family can rely on.
A parenting plan should do more than divide days between two homes. It should give parents clear expectations about communication, decision-making, transitions, and the situations most likely to create conflict after divorce.
A schedule that fits your children
What parenting schedule makes sense in light of your children’s ages, school, activities, relationships, and each parent’s work obligations?
Clear decision-making
Which decisions should require advance discussion, and what process will the parents use if they cannot initially agree?
Better communication
How will parents share important information about school, healthcare, activities, and changes affecting the children without creating unnecessary tension?
Predictable transitions
How can exchanges, transportation, childcare, and schedule changes be handled in a way that reduces confusion and conflict?
Holidays, travel, and special occasions
How will the family address holidays, birthdays, vacations, travel, family events, and other occasions that do not fit neatly into the regular schedule?
A plan that can adapt
What happens when work schedules change, children grow older, activities become more demanding, or part of the original plan no longer works?
Is co-mediation right for us?
It helps most when the issues overlap:
- You have children and want a more thoughtful parenting agreement
- Money decisions affect housing, support, or parenting choices
- One or both of you worry about being heard
- Communication is hard, but you both want to stay out of court
- You want agreements designed to reduce future conflict
What co-mediation is not
Two professionals, not two opposing advocates. Scott and Mary stay neutral. There is no “his mediator” and “her mediator,” and neither represents one of you against the other. They work as one team to help you both build your own agreement.
Either of you can still talk to an independent attorney for personal legal advice while you continue in co-mediation.
How co-mediation works
1. Joint consultation
A free 15-minute call about your family. You learn how Scott and Mary split their roles and whether it is a good fit.
2. Map the issues
We sort out the legal, financial, and parenting decisions in front of you and the information needed to decide them.
3. Work through decisions
Scott and Mary guide the conversations, together or with whoever’s expertise fits the topic best.
4. Your agreement is written
Scott drafts your settlement and prepares the court paperwork. In most cases you never appear before a judge.
Kind words
What our clients say
Divorce is incredibly difficult, both emotionally and mentally, but I am so grateful for the support and guidance I received throughout this process. My mediator was not only thoughtful and understanding but also incredibly fair from start to finish. He made sure both parties…
Divorce is incredibly difficult, both emotionally and mentally, but I am so grateful for the support and guidance I received throughout this process. My mediator was not only thoughtful and understanding but also incredibly fair from start to finish. He made sure both parties felt heard and respected, helping us navigate a challenging time with patience and care. His balanced approach made all the difference, and I truly feel that he facilitated a resolution that was fair and considerate for everyone involved. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a mediator who is both professional and compassionate.
Scott was very easy to work with. He was very detailed in making sure both parties had all the information we needed. During the mediation process, it is obviously a difficult conversation to have, but Scott did his absolute best (and was good at)…
Scott was very easy to work with. He was very detailed in making sure both parties had all the information we needed. During the mediation process, it is obviously a difficult conversation to have, but Scott did his absolute best (and was good at) keeping the conversation neutral. Although it was not my decision in filing for and pursuing the divorce, I am really glad that I had someone like Scott to walk me through my part in the mediation and divorce process.
Watch Scott and Mary explain it
Frequently asked questions
Do both mediators attend every session?
It depends on your family and the issues involved. On your free consultation, Scott and Mary will explain how they would work together in your situation.
Does co-mediation cost more than one mediator?
Fees depend on how your sessions are structured. On a free call, Scott will explain exactly what is included, so there are no surprises.
Can co-mediation help if we disagree about custody?
Yes. You don’t need to arrive with an agreed schedule. You do both need to take part willingly, share the information needed, and be open to options that put your children first.
Can you also handle property and support?
Yes. Scott helps you work through property, debts, income, child and spousal support, retirement, real estate, businesses, and taxes.
Will our agreement be legally binding?
Once it is signed and approved by the court, it becomes an enforceable court order. Scott drafts the agreement and files the uncontested paperwork.
Can we use co-mediation after the divorce?
Yes. Co-parents often come back to update schedules, communication rules, decision-making, or support as their children and circumstances change.
Is co-mediation only for couples with children?
It helps most when children are involved or emotions run high. If you have no children, regular divorce mediation with Scott may be all you need.
Other ways we can help
Find out whether two mediators would help your family
A free 15-minute call is the easiest first step. Tell us what is going on, and we will tell you honestly whether co-mediation fits.
Or call 858-293-1410
San Diego, CA 92131