Feb. 2, 2026
Divorces are costly: Private proceedings reduce those costs
Private mediation in divorce cases allows parties to resolve disputes confidentially and efficiently, significantly reducing both the financial and emotional costs compared with traditional court proceedings while giving families control over outcomes.
Dianna Gould-Saltman
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Southwestern University School of Law
Appointed to the bench in 2010, she presided over family law matters, including trials of high-net-worth parties and complex child custody cases. Before taking the bench, she practiced family law for 25 years and became certified as a family law specialist in 1992.
When couples dissolve their marriages, the emotional and
financial costs can be enormous. Former spouses must work through painful
issues: abuse, betrayal, loss of trust, loss of identity. At their most
vulnerable, these parties must also navigate a legal system that imposes a
steep price at each step and decision they make.
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