Provide Legal Expertise 

Having the legal acumen and background in family law allows Scott Levin to examine a proposed financial settlement or custody agreement and determine whether it is aligned with California law. For example, in Ryan’s case, the proposed custody agreement had Ryan with his child for only 25 percent of the time. 

As a divorce consulting attorney for Ryan, Scott was able to show how California law promotes equal parenting time whenever appropriate. This helped Ryan confidently rebut the custody proposal to ultimately receive 50% parenting time. 

Provide Tailored Legal Advice

Unlike mediation, as a consulting attorney, attorney Scott Levin can provide specific legal advice to one party. This dual role means Scott can guide the client on legal matters and provide language and strategy for the individual to advocate for themselves in the mediation process. 

Provide Enhanced Communication to Clients

Effective communication is crucial in divorce. Because I’ve been a family law mediator for more than ten years, I understand the nuances of the process. I can explain and articulate concerns and legal terms clearly. This, in turn, prevents misunderstandings and conflicts and helps the client go into the mediation with a deeper understanding of the process.

Provide Cost-Effective Solutions 

Divorce is expensive. And while most couples do not want to pay for both a mediator and an attorney, having Scott Levin as a consulting attorney can actually help a spouse save thousands of dollars in the long term. For example, when we worked with Ryan and reviewed the prepared calculation for child support, Scott identified numerous errors (including Ryan’s income being calculated incorrectly) that would have resulted in Ryan owing more support than required. Ryan then took the child support information into his mediation session and was able to rebut the mediator’s figures and reduced his support by more than 40 percent! This work as a divorce consulting attorney saved Ryan more than $54,000 annually.