Hi Welcome to MediatorPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration.  My name is Melissa Gragg, I provide valuation and divorce mediation services in St. Louis Missouri.  

During this episode we will discuss the Divorce Mediation Process & The Better Apart Method with Gabrielle Hartley, a divorce attorney, mediator and coach who provides online mediation training in New York and Massachusetts. 

Welcome Gabrielle!! 

1. Let’s discuss some of your background and experience in family law. 
2. What motivated you to transition from divorce lawyer to family mediator? 
3. What is conscious uncoupling? 
4. What is mediation and how is it different from going to divorce court? 
5. What are some of the benefits to mediating a divorce? 
6. What are some of your best tips for women who may be considering divorce, but are concerned about finances or how to pay for the divorce? 
7. What do you think are some of the biggest mistakes women make when getting divorced? 
8. Can you explain The Better Apart Method? 
9. How can the divorce mediation process help with communication issues or co-parenting in the future? 
10. How does a couple determine if they should try divorce mediation? 
11. What are some of the ways a couple can get prepared for their mediation? 
12. How do you see the future of divorce and online mediation? 

Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF, CDFA
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
[email protected] 

Gabrielle Hartley 
Hartley Law and Mediation
Better Apart
NORTHAMPTON ADDRESS: 76 Masonic Street, Northampton, MA 01060
NYC ADDRESS: 150 East 52nd Street, Suite 1002, New York NY 10022
STATEN ISLAND ADDRESS: One Edgewater Plaza Suite 304 Staten Island, NY 10305
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: 413.341.0034
https://gabriellehartley.com
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Gabrielle Hartley is a nationally recognized divorce attorney, online mediator, and divorce strategy coach. She trains divorce professionals to bring the highest level of conflict resolution into their practice. She is a respected author and an engaging, dynamic speaker 

Gabrielle is known for her unique, non-toxic approach to divorce that she has developed over twenty five years. She keeps 99% of her cases out of the courtroom and at the negotiating table, as she effectively supports her clients to create a healthy, uplifted post-divorce life for them.