Madison Divorce Mediation

"When you think of divorce, kindness and compassion might not be what come to mind, but that’s exactly what you get at Madison Divorce Mediation. They have such a professional, family-focused approach to help guide couples through the process efficiently and carefully. I highly recommend the whole team and their approach to family law."

"This was the worst held container for a difficult situation I have ever experienced. The mediation team was biased at best, and openly hostile towards me by the end. The financial work was shoddy and without a consult from an outside financial advisor I would have lost thousands of dollars due to poor workmanship. Among financial people in Madison he is a joke. Whenever I asked the team to look in to something further they claimed it would cost too much money. Whenever I claimed they weren’t doing a good job they said they were saving me so much money. I would have paid twice the money to have someone actually do something. The inaction, unresponsiveness, and unprofessionalism displayed added chaos to the worst year of my life. I am aware I am the lone one star review amidst a sea of five star reviews but please heed my warning. You are better off with a good couples counselor, a reputable accountant, and take the final documents to get stamped by a lawyer. Nobody knows how amicable their relationship is until they spend a good amount of time dissolving it. Put yourself in better hands to shepherd you through the pain."

"Divorce is challenging for everyone involved but the entire team at Madison Divorce Mediation made the process as painless as possible. Kimberly Ripp in particular was an absolute delight to work with. She was always cheerful, pleasant, and explained complicated concepts in a way I could really understand. I could tell she cared about me and making sure I understood the legalities involved so I could make the best decision for my family. I would highly recommend the mediation process for couples undergoing a divorce as it really helped preserve the relationship between me and my ex-husband so we could focus on co-parenting our children. Thank you to Kim, Amy and Grant for all your hard worko."

"I feel grateful to have found this resource when entering into my divorce. Take two people who are not on the same page, ending their marriage, and imagine how tricky situations and conversations can become. Sandra and Kim were both amazing at getting us to the endpoint, being realistic with expectations, telling us what we needed to hear (individually and together), and let us know we'd get to the finish, which we did. Grant helped with the financials, a very tricky part of the process, and did an amazing job, again, dealing with high tension situations. I hope I'm never in this situation again, but I highly recommend this team to get through your divorce."

"When I found myself facing divorce, I dreaded the process. My own parents got divorced in the 1990’s, and it was a volatile experience for everyone involved. I knew I wanted to approach my own divorce differently. After speaking with a friend who had used Sandra and Kim’s services, I reached out to Sandra to see if she felt my situation would be a good candidate for mediation. I was married to a highly manipulative and abusive man, so I was especially concerned about not escalating his emotions through a drawn-out legal process involving private lawyers. Sandra was confident that she could guide us through a constructive, efficient, and mutual process. In very quick order we met with Sandra and Kim. They laid out the groundwork and timeframe for our mediation divorce process. With a neutral and caring approach, they guided us through the complex legal side of divorce, but more importantly, the highly emotional side as well. Sandra did an excellent job of deescalating my ex-husband so that we could reach mutual decisions that best benefited our young child. I never imagined a divorce process could be so streamlined. While there were certainly difficult moments during our divorce, Kim and Sandra always made sure to check in on both parties to ensure we each continued to feel confident in the decisions we had jointly made. The day my divorce finalized was among the happiest in my life. I am free from my abuser. I attribute the ease of this process to Sandra and Kim’s professionalism, expertise, and genuine compassion for their clients. Additionally, their services are extremely reasonable. Our total divorce cost was less than the retainer quotes I received from three law offices in the Madison area. Thank you making this unfortunate life event easier, quicker, and far less traumatic than I ever thought was possible. I am truly appreciative of the support you provided me during this time."