We just got our decree of divorce in the mail today, and I can't tell you what a relief it is to have the whole process behind me! Gravitas Mediation handled the entire process for us. Glenn was our mediator, and Gravitas created and filed our paperwork once my husband and I were happy with the settlement we negotiated. I highly recommended Glenn and his team at Gravitas Mediation. They educated us about the process, answered our questions, and help us stay focused and amicable so we could resolve all the required issues without resorting to litigation. When it was all said and done, their approach proved to be a totally winner, minimizing both the costs and the time needed to complete things. A word to the wise - due to Glenn's extensive experience with the hundreds of divorce cases he's handled over the years, he proved to be very effective at helping us avoid "re-inventing wheels". By that I mean that he shared verbal illustrations of how other clients handled some of the issues that we needed to work through. This helped us save tons of time and avoid a lot of frustration. Now I'm a free woman, ready to go forward and restart my life :-) read more

Glenn at Gravitas Mediation handled our divorce mediation. He was honest, straightforward, very responsive, and immensely knowledgeable. Thanks to him, we made it through the process smoothly and quickly, for a very reasonable cost. Expertly guiding us step by step through the divorce process, Glenn worked with us to resolve our issues and set the stage for amicable co-parenting of our two kids after the divorce. I highly recommend Glenn and the team at Gravitas. They handled everything seamlessly, and we ended up with a decree of divorce without ever having to appear in court :-) read more

If you find yourself needing to get a divorce, I truly feel your pain; divorce can be a total downer. That said, every dark cloud has a silver lining - Gravitas Mediation specializes in divorce mediation. Give them a call and they'll guide you through the darkness back into the light :-) I did a complimentary phone consult with Glenn at Gravitas, and I was very impressed. He's a seasoned professional with years of experience, and he completely gets the ins and outs of divorce in 21st century California. After talking to him I convinced my husband to go to Gravitas with me for what they call an Intake and Assessment session. We met with Glenn face to face and found him to be a breath of fresh air; there was no talk of litigation or protracted legal combat. Instead, he provided assistance with kindness, efficiency and skill. In a few months we were completely done working out our divorce settlement, and ready to move on with our lives. I highly recommend hiring Glenn and Gravitas Mediation rather than hiring a lawyer. read more

I went through a divorce recently. I knew it was going to be hard, but I never suspected that it would be more mentally and emotionally exhausting than anything I've ever done before. I don't know what my husband and I would have done without the help of Glenn at Gravitas Mediation. He handled our divorce mediation, and saw to it that everything was as painless and easy to navigate as circumstances would permit. Glenn was empathetic, knowledgeable, patient, and a great communicator. He guided us through the process step by step, and kept things amicable by defusing whatever tensions and misunderstandings arose during the course of our discussions. Glenn and the team at Gravitas got our paperwork filed with the court surprisingly quickly, and when the dust settled the cost of our divorce was only a fraction of what it might have been if we had both hired attorneys. I'm very thankful that we engaged Gravitas Mediation to handle our divorce. I suggest that anyone considering ending their marriage should reach out to Gravitas instead of going attorney shopping :-) read more

My husband and I hit the Rocks back at the beginning of the Pandemic, and our ship sank completely early this year. I didn't want to hire a lawyer for a divorce, so I was really glad to accept my sister's advice - we opted for divorce mediation and reached out to Glenn at Gravitas. He turned out to be a total blessing! Gravitas offers potential clients a complimentary phone consultation. I scheduled one of these with Glenn and while we talked, my anxiety and fear gave way to relief and clarity. He outlined the broad strokes of the whole divorce process for me, then invited me to ask questions. I knew next to nothing about divorce in California before talking to Glenn, but when our conversation was done I felt both well informed, and that we were choosing the right mediator to help us move forward with our lives. Getting divorced is totally stressful, and the process is anxiety-producing and taxing. Glenn is extremely knowledgeable and very experienced; he also has a knack for making his clients feel safe and protected. I felt like he truly wanted the best for both of us. Everything went much faster and smoother than I originally expected. I highly recommend Glenn and his team at Gravitas Mediation! read more

Things can get pretty hot when you marry young. Sadly, for us it wasn't our passion but our fights that started to boil over. Six years in, we were barely talking, and my best friend was anyone other than my husband. I'm too young to live in a loveless marriage; I decided to get a divorce and a new job (my ex and I used to work together). I was going to find myself a good lawyer, but luckily for me, my friend Victoria told me about divorce mediation. She used it for her divorce, and couldn't say enough good things about Glenn at Gravitas Mediation. I gave him a call, and I could see what Victoria was talking about immediately. Divorce mediation makes a lot more sense than litigation. My (now ex) husband and I had gotten out of the habit of talking, so when we sat down with Glenn and starting trying to work out the details of our settlement, things got pretty hot again for a while, but Glenn's a seasoned pro; he helped us keep on track without shutting either of us down, and guided us through the whole divorce process step by step. Getting our heads around the property settlement was really difficult for us initially (we bought a house for our first wedding anniversary and used my inheritance for the down payment), but Glenn completely understands the financial ins-and-outs of divorce. With his help, we eventually agreed on a settlement that we both felt was right and fair. The paperwork came through surprisingly fast. Now I'm divorced and ready to reboot my life. My sincere thanks to Glenn and his team; they did an exceptional job in an extremely difficult situation. ---------------------------------------------- Note: I had no clue what the word Gravitas meant when my friend Victoria told me about Gravitas Mediation, so I Googled it, and found the following: "Gravitas is a Latin word that roughly translates as dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner. Gravitas was one of the Roman virtues, along with pietas, dignitas, and virtus, that were particularly appreciated in leaders." read more

I don't know what we would have done without Glenn from Gravitas Mediation! He effectively mediated our divorce with patience and skill, guiding us with a sure hand through what otherwise would have been a very tricky process. Thanks to Glenn, we remained amicable and parted on good terms. His fees were very reasonable, and we never had to go to court. I highly recommend Glenn and his team at Gravitas Mediation. He walked us through the whole divorce process step by step, answered all our questions, and served as the calming voice of reason when necessary. Glenn is straightforward, responsive, knowledgeable, and honest. Without his expertly guidance, things wouldn't have gone as smoothly as they did :-) read more

Glenn at Gravitas Mediation provided us with excellent divorce mediation services! He's knowledgeable, calm, professional, caring, and gave us invaluable guidance through the complex legal issues entailed in 21st century California divorce. Making our mediations a calm, relaxed place where we could both feel safe enough to ask questions and express our needs, Glenn walked us through the process step-by-step. He started each meeting with a written agenda, kept us both on-point as we discussed the required issues, and emailed us succinct and accurate notes after our sessions. Between sessions Glenn responded quickly and proficiently to our questions. My ex-husband and I found Glenn to be both a calming presence and an invaluable resource for dealing with what might otherwise have been a very stressful and prolonged process. Thanks to the efforts of Glenn and his team at Gravitas, everything was completed surprisingly quickly, and for a fraction of what it would have cost if we'd each hired lawyers instead of mediating. read more

Divorce isn't something that even approaches easy, but thanks to Glenn at Gravitas Mediation ours was much smoother and painless than we ever expected. What a lifesaver Glenn turned out to be! He's amazingly well organized, extremely professional, and a great communicator who never failed to put us both at ease regardless of the circumstances or the subject matter. From our very first meeting, Glenn guided us through what might otherwise have been a complicated, painful process step-by-step. He's caring, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of marital dissolution. By providing both a summary of the law as it pertained to the decisions at hand and examples of how previous clients solved similar problems, Glenn helped us navigate the maze of questions and uncertainties. In a surprisingly short time our mediation was complete and team Gravitas filed our settlement with the California Superior Court. We never had to set foot in the courthouse and everything was handled with civility, respect, and discretion. read more

Glenn from Gravitas Mediation is an outstanding Mediator. He's a great communicator with a high empathy quotient and years of experience with Family Law mediations. We weren't sure we were amicable enough to make mediation work, but Glenn was a great mentor, promoting mutual respect and kindness; he got us through with flying colors! Getting divorced seemed really tough and scary at first, but Glenn guided us through the process, helping us find common ground and using his high emotional intelligence and unique brand of humor to keep us from getting stuck or side-tracked. He knows how to get to the crux of the important issues, and reads people really well. Glenn knows all the issues that relate to divorce, and helped us figure out how best to navigate them. The total process seemed incredibly daunting and complex at first, but Glenn broke it down for us into understandable, manageable pieces and then helped us figure out a settlement that worked well for both of us. I'd recommend Glenn and the team at Gravitas to anyone who needs helping dealing with divorce. read more

I applaud the expertise, knowledge, and skill of Glenn at Gravitas Mediation!  First and foremost, he helped my husband get past his irrational belief that child support wasn't something mandated by law.  He demonstrated both extensive patience and professionalism throughout our divorce mediation.  Thanks to his empathy, skill, and enthusiasm for non-litigated settlements, we finished our negotiations very quickly, and received our final decree of divorce from the court with no fuss, no muss, and for only a fraction of what we would have had to pay if we had both hired attorneys instead of a mediator. Even if you and your soon-to-be ex are amicable and still communicating, it's mission-critical that you hire a mediator who's highly effective, very knowledgeable and empathetic.  Glenn possesses all these qualities and more.  He really listens, and helped us avoid frustrations and stay focused on what's important.  I highly recommend that anyone interested in a peaceful divorce with minimum stress should reach out to Glenn! read more

Before I met Glenn at Gravitas Mediation, I had my doubts about the effectiveness of divorce mediation, but after our first meeting, I became a True Believer! Using just the right mixture of applied expertise and patience, Glenn guided my ex-husband and me through the confusing maze of requirements for divorcing in 21st century California. Unlike the attorneys I talked to previously, he didn't make the process sound convoluted or overly complex; he answered all our questions without insulting us, and broke everything down into manageable steps. Glenn used his years of experience to expertly determine when he needed to coax us into a compromise, and when we just needed encouragement to express our thoughts and feelings. His meticulous attention to detail and laser-like focus on the process got us through all the necessary steps surprisingly quickly. Once we agreed on what our settlement should look like, Glenn and his team at Gravitas got the court paperwork completed and submitted to the court without us ever having to make an appearance. While the process wasn't fun, working with Glenn our divorce was handled quickly, smoothly and without undue expense. read more

Our marriage was on life support, but we were reluctant to pull the plug because we were both scared of the cost of a litigated divorce. Eventually, my unhappiness at being stuck in a loveless marriage made me decide to explore divorce mediation as an alternative - I'm SOOOO glad I did! Glenn at Gravitas Mediation is so knowledgeable and experienced that I became a believer after one phone call. My husband jumped on the band wagon too, and then working together with Glenn's expert guidance, we worked out our mediated settlement very quickly. The team at Gravitas filed our paperwork with the court, and we both just got our final decree of divorce from the court in the mail. IT'S DONE!! Thank you Glenn, for an excellent job from beginning to end :-) read more

Reasons why you might like Glenn: - He is very knowledgeable about the process - He gives very reasonable amounts of time to do each step of the paperwork - He is very eager inform you about the history of the law Reasons why you might not: - His eagerness to inform you about the *history* of the law often takes a lot of time and isn't necessary in order to move your specific case forward. As a teacher, however, I very much appreciated his desire to educate. It just makes for a very expensive education (that you might not have the bandwidth to deal with). - His email system is extremely outdated, so every email reply from him comes with all the line breaks and formatting syntax from the early days of email, which made it hard to read. It reminded me of emailing in the late 90's. It's not that big of a deal, but it was just surprising to deal with such outdated communication. - My primary complaint has to do with communication. We were told that there would be four main sessions, the first of which would be about custody of our children. We were given homework, and I spent hours preparing for this meeting and the negotiation that I expected to happen. In the subsequent two-hour meeting (supposedly about custody), we spent only 18 minutes discussing a custody schedule. Since my ex was breaking the unofficial custody schedule we had in place, I was already extremely frustrated going into the appointment. But when we spent only 18 minutes out of 2 hours, I felt even more helpless. When I asked Glenn about this, he said that -- since my ex didn't want an official schedule -- there was nothing to discuss. I thought that was the entire point of mediation. It would have been nice to know in advance that we were expected to hire a therapist in addition to Glenn in order to work towards a coparenting schedule. Again, I thought that's what we were doing with Glenn, and I wish that had been communicated effectively. Overall, Glenn is not bad. Like I said, he's very knowledgeable. Divorce is tough and I would have appreciated a little more empathy, but he is a lawyer so I recognize that's not what you're paying for. However, communication should be a major part of what you're paying for and that could have been better from my perspective. read more

Mediation is by far the best approach to getting a divorce.  If you want your divorce mediation to be relatively painless, fast, and affordable, then I suggest you hire Glenn at Gravitas Mediation. Glenn gave us a sense of safety and comfort while dealing with the stress and anxiety of this challenging endeavor.  He used is knowledge, years of experience, and expertise to make the process, smooth, fast, and professional.  He guided us past potential land mines and snags; when we got emotional or angry he was a calming presence and the voice of reason.  Glenn is a good listener and a great communicator who shoots straight and doesn't pull his punches. Always responsive to questions during and between meetings, Glenn ensured that we both understand the issues that needed to be delt with, and gave us all the pertinent legal information to help us make the right decisions.  He also shared anecdotes from his experience with other clients to help us get things done quickly and avoid "reinventing the wheel". Breaking the court's complex requirements down into easily manageable steps, Glenn guided us to a place where we were on the same page about all the required issues in a surprisingly short time.  Gravitas then handled all the court's paperwork, and we're now legally divorced and ready to start a new chapter in our lives.   Thank you Glenn, I'm grateful to you and your team for all the exceptional work you did! read more

My wife and I are 100% satisfied with the professional services performed by Glenn Greenberg/Gravitas mediation (Gravitas). When my wife, at the time, and I, decided to try mediation before going through a contested divorce, it was my wife who performed the due diligence on Gravitas since she had been a law office manager for over 20 years. We narrowed the mediation choice down to three potential mediators, all of whom which we had a consultation with. Gravitas was hands-down, our choice based upon the following reasons which we experienced throughout the mediation: Experience. I am a licensed California attorney and I could tell for myself whether or not Gravitas was qualified to handle our mediation. Throughout the process, I could see this experience come through and help us work toward a resolution. Procedure. Gravitas has a procedure in place that when followed increases the chance of resolution. Genuineness. I think after living six decades on this earth that I have the ability to tell whether or not a person has my best interest at heart. No question my mind Gravitas had our best interest at heart and did everything possible to get our matter, resolved without any litigation. Fairness. Gravitas treated both sides fairly. Both sides had opportunities to address their concerns. Neither had the advantage. Both parties were treated equally. There was never a time that I saw any aspects of bias, influence, or conflict of interest. The rules of professional conduct were strictly adhered to. . Work ethic: Mr. Greenberg's work ethic, stamina, and endurance showed us that he had a passion or even a gift for this type of work. Billing: I don't think we even paid one percent of what this would've cost us if we had gone into a contested divorce. Personally, I studied the bills to see if there was any padding, wasted time, duplicity, gouging. I found none. We even received a refund on the balance of an initial retainer that we paid. It's been my experience that this is nearly unheard of in the legal field. It shows honesty and integrity and adherence to ethics. I did not know Me. Greenberg or Gravitas mediation prior to our mediation. I have no relationship with either other than in this process as a client. I'm receiving absolutely no consideration for writing this review. The purpose of this review is just to let people know that there is somebody out there that has your interest at heart, and wants you to succeed, which is what he did for us. Thank you. read more

We knew it was time to call our marriage quits, so we agreed to find a mediator and get things started.  It sounded easier than it was - the first couple of mediators I called proved to be attorneys who just mentioned divorce mediation on their web sites to attract more clients.  It turned out they were actually litigators who tried to convince me that the best way to get a "fair" divorce settlement is to go for the jugular with an all-out attack before your spouse knows what's happening...  The last one I interviewed actually talked and sounded meaner than Darth Vader.  After that, I decided that the safest way go to would be with a female mediator.  When my husband and I compared notes, I didn't really pay attention to what he had learned during his search.  I had found what I thought was the "perfect" female mediator and loudly sang her praises.  My husband was trying really hard to compromise, so he let me have my way.  Unfortunately, it only took one session with "Ms. Perfect" for both of us to be convinced that she was completely the wrong choice for us - she didn't listen to a single thing either of us said and was pushier than a used car salesman.  After leaving her office we almost ended up forgetting about mediation and hiring lawyers.  Luckily, while I was making the acquaintance of mediators from "The Dark Side", my ex talked to Glenn at Gravitas Mediation.  He was very impressed, and once I put aside my preconceptions and listened to what my husband had learned, I was ready to give Gravitas a try.   When we had our first meeting with Glenn, I immediately began to feel hopeful and calm.  All the awkwardness and discomfort we'd felt with Ms. Perfect was gone, and the work with Glenn proceeded smoothly, efficiently, and peacefully.  We finished our negotiations surprisingly quickly, and then Glenn and his team wrote everything up and filed it with the court - we never had to go anywhere but their office! Twenty-twenty hindsight: you can't pick a mediator based solely on their gender.  Take the time to talk to Glenn at Gravitas, and whether you're a man or a woman, you'll be convinced - he's the real deal, and totally knows his stuff :-) read more

What a difference a decade can make - that's all the time it took for my husband (and former Knight in Shining Armor) to devolve into my own private Super Villain.  Thanos (the champion of Evil formerly known as my beloved husband) had no interest in getting divorced - he just wanted to sleep the days away and spend the nights (and my paychecks) drinking and gambling with his buddies from the Circus of Crime... I did my homework, and learned that whether or not he cooperated, I could divorce my Villain by hiring an attorney and burning through our savings, but I wanted to hang on to something to restart my life afterwards.  It required a truly monumental effort to persuade The Mad Titan that he couldn't stop me from divorcing him, but he could make the process infinitively easier and incredibly less expensive by forgetting about lawyers and doing Divorce Mediation with me instead.  It took months for me to get my now ex-husband to go to Gravitas with me, but once we met Glenn and he explained the process to us, even Thanos came around and got with the program. After our first session with Glenn as our mediator, I knew we were in very capable hands.  We both felt secure and safe with Glenn's years of experience and his commitment to neutrality, fairness, and total transparency.  He kept us informed about both the process of divorce and our legal rights; he expertly guided us through everything step by step, and was always willing to respond to questions.  Glenn is very well spoken and has a soothing way of explaining while being completely non-judgmental.  With his help, we completed the process with surprising speed for a very reasonable cost - highly recommended! read more

Sometimes Life pitches nothing but curve balls - who would have thought that I'd find myself with my life on hold, working toward a new career as a professional divorce litigant?  When I realized that was happening, I yelled: "Hell NO!" and did a total course change - I fired my lawyer, convinced my ex-husband to do the same, then we hired Gravitas to handle our divorce mediation.  That left us free to go back to our full-time jobs and resume our lives. Glenn at Gravitas Mediation was our mediator; he guided us over the finish line and got everything done at lightning speed without compromising quality.  Once we headed away from our lawyers and back toward sanity, our bank balances started recovering, because mediation costs only a fraction of what litigation costs.  We had zero regrets, and never looked back. In hindsight, I really wished we had started off using divorce mediation, but I'm glad we finished that way.  I suggest that anyone looking to get divorced just skip the lawyers and give Gravitas a call! read more

Kudos to Glenn at Gravitas Mediation!  We hired him to handle our divorce mediation, and he made what might have been an awful experience tolerable.  Thanks to Glenn, both my ex and I let go of our anxieties and felt heard, comfortable, and safe. Glenn guided us through all the necessary agreements and helped us work out mutually satisfactory details for our settlement; he did this with tact, diplomacy, and lots of very welcome expertise; we took advantage of his years of previous experience with other couples so we didn't have to re-invent any wheels and got through everything very quickly and painlessly.  Glenn understands California Family Law, and used his knowledge to enlighten us on what might happen in the event the we were litigating and asking the court to make the tough decisions for us.  He is confident, calming and assertive without being either dictatorial or overbearing. Glenn and the team at Gravitas did all the heavy lifting needed to get us through the darkness and back into the light.  They handled all the paperwork, and their prices are very reasonable too! read more

When my now former wife and I needed help handling the difficulties of our divorce, we sought out a mediator and hired Glenn from Gravitas Mediation.  From child custody to dividing up our assets, he turned out to be exactly the person we needed to get the job done! Glenn has a calming, peaceful manner and a soothing voice.  He's an excellent listener and very compassionate; he's handled hundreds of divorce mediations, and is very knowledgeable about both the law and financial matters.  I highly recommend Glenn to any couple that wants their divorce to be civilized, quick, and a whole lot less expensive than hiring lawyers to fight it out :-) read more

Glenn from Gravitas Mediation is a consummate professional who's simply wonderful to work with! His knowledge and expertise, coupled with compassionate understanding, made the potentially difficult and unpleasant experience of our divorce quite tolerable.  Glenn's an outstanding listener who's very skilled in bringing people together to work productively toward solutions.  He brings a wealth of experience to the table and he's a fantastic resource for dealing with anything and everything pertaining to divorce mediation and family law.  Glenn was very patient and understanding; I especially liked how he was willing and able to answer any questions either of us had during the process, and how meticulous he was regarding the details of our settlement. I highly recommend Glenn and his team at Gravitas Mediation to anyone that needs help with their divorce. read more

Lawyers talk about "winning" in a divorce, but having almost gone down the litigation rat hole, I'm convinced that only lawyers "win" divorce lawsuits.  Their clients always lose - whether it's money, pride, respect, time, and/or a healthy relationship with their former spouse. When it was my time, I decided to seek out a professional mediator to handle our divorce instead of hiring an attorney.  After reading a lot of Yelp reviews, my ex and I talked to Glenn at Gravitas Mediation, and there's no question that Glenn understands the stakes in a divorce.  He did an outstanding job of setting the stage and structuring things so that my ex-husband and I could collaborate together to figure out how to move on without either of us losing.  When it was all said and done, we both felt like we walked away from the table with our dignity intact, and our ability to co-parent our children unimpaired. The Gravitas office is very centrally located in Irvine, their prices are competitive, and they even handled all the paperwork! read more

My ex-husband wanted to use divorce mediation when we agreed it was time to call it quits.  I hated the idea of pouring all our savings into the pockets of a pair of divorce attorneys, so I was very receptive to the idea.  He found Gravitas Mediation on Yelp, and did a phone consult with Glenn.  When he got off the phone he was sold and wanted us to go in and start the process.  I was reluctant, primarily because my ex was sold on Glenn as our Mediator - that's how badly our marriage had deteriorated... Eventually I went on Yelp myself and read the reviews for a number of mediation firms.  I then came around to the notion that Glenn might be the best fit for what we needed.    Two weeks later, my ex and I spent an hour with Glenn.  We were so impressed that we became Gravitas Mediation clients right then and there.  We never regretted selecting Glenn as our mediator - he was amazing from start to finish.  He's got years of experience handling divorce mediation, he's professional, knowledgeable, and highly skilled in bringing people together and guiding them to collaborate productively to find constructive solutions. Glenn has a calm, collected demeanor.  This is something you'll really appreciate when your dealing with the problems and stresses relating to getting a divorce.  Give him a call and you too will become a believer. read more

The Moral of My Story: Regardless of the provocation, do NOT bring lawyers into a divorce proceeding unless you're prepared to spend at least six figures, and have the process take years! My Story: I was furious after I caught my husband cheating on me, so instead of doing the right thing (talking to him about getting divorced) I hired an attorney to file divorce papers. He also opted not to talk; he hired an attorney to respond instead. His lawyer gave him the impression that not only would I have to pay both of our legal bills, but my husband would never have to work again because somehow he'd receive my entire net salary as spousal support. You could almost see the dollar signs in his eyes... After that, we didn't speak directly for more than a year, and our attorneys didn't talk either - they just filed truckloads of motions and document subpoenas with the court, and proceeded to drain our bank accounts. More than a year after my attorney first filed, nothing was settled and the combined legal fees were so high they were approaching the orbit of Mars! With almost no hope, I did some reading about divorce mediation and reached out to Gravitas Mediation to learn about how the process worked. Glenn at Gravitas gave me an outstanding initial consultation and shared with me everything I needed to know to break the cycle and get our divorce moving forward again. Right after the consult, I reached out to my husband (it turned out he was just as frustrated by the lawyers as I was) and we went to meet with Glenn together. We were so impressed after that meeting that we hired Gravitas on the spot! A surprisingly short time later, Glenn finished the mediation process and guided us to a settlement that we both thought was fair. When it was all said and done, divorce mediation cost us only a fraction of what we had paid to our attorneys. I suggest everyone reading this learn from my mistake - talk to Glenn at Gravitas about using divorce mediation BEFORE hiring an attorney! read more

We just successfully completed our divorce mediation, and we're both so happy with the results!  Glenn was our mediator.  He was kind, professional, and very knowledgeable, with a wealth of experience that he shared with us to great effect.  He did everything he said he'd do, kept us focused, and used his calming demeanor to see to it that our discussions always remained civil and on point. The life we built together during our long-term marriage was complicated, with kids and many complex issues to be sorted through.  We both wanted to be fair, but there were so many decisions to be made that we were anxious and tense.  Glenn approached us with optimism, saying he believed we could work everything out without resorting to an expensive legal war in the courts.  Step-by-step, he walked us through all the issues that needed to be resolved, and when it was done Gravitas Mediation filed our paperwork with the court.   I'm very glad we selected Glenn as our mediator, and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to get divorced with civility and dignity. read more

I'm bursting with praise for Glenn at Gravitas Mediation! My now ex-husband and I just got our decree of divorce from the court, and I'm so much more than satisfied with the quality of the work that Glenn and his team provided to us. With Glenn's expert guidance, my ex and I worked through all details required to put the full force of law behind our divorce.  As a completely neutral third-party mediator, Glenn worked for both of us, providing not only the legal information necessary for us to evaluate the decisions needed, but also sharing with us how a judge might look at the issue(s) at hand if were litigating rather than mediating. An outstanding communicator and a very charming man, Glenn encouraged us to be fair and considerate with one another, and we both rose to the occasion.  He has a calming presence, and used his years of experience to guide us from start to finish with civility and economy.  He delivers what he promises on time or early, and Gravitas Mediation's prices are both fair and competitive. I'm really glad we selected Glenn as our mediator, and I highly recommend that you give him a call if you're considering divorce. read more

My ex-husband and I approach decisions differently - he prefers saving money to quality, and I'm more concerned with quality than with cost. When we finally came to the point where we agreed that we were going to get a mediated divorce, we both set out to find mediators using completely different methods... My ex made a few phone calls and chose a mediator he'd like us to work with based solely on cost. While I wasn't interested in spending more money than we had to, I also didn't want to find myself with a horrible divorce settlement that I'd literally be stuck with for the rest of my life. Instead of using my ex's approach, I did some extensive Yelp review reading for the highest rated mediators, and then I spoke to the two candidates who sounded the most competent. Needless to say, my ex's first choice wasn't one of my finalists. Reading his choice's Yelp reviews, my internal alarm bells went off, but I kept my misgivings to myself and agreed to meet with the woman he had chosen. When the day came the meeting was a total disaster - she didn't listen to either of us, had no patience with our questions, and spent almost all the time we were with her trying to get us to sign her client agreement. Afterwards, my ex was shaken enough that he agreed to meet with Glenn from Gravitas Mediation - the difference between the two mediators was like night and day! The first thing we both noticed about Glenn is how poised and calm he is. He's also quite charming, and seems to have a talent for listening and putting people at ease. By the end of that first meeting, he had completely outlined what the divorce mediation process entailed, answered all of our questions, and left us both feeling like his expertise and years of experience with divorce mediation made him exactly the right man for the job. Glenn handled everything with efficiently, professionalism, and diplomacy; neither of us had any doubt that the settlement he helped us come to was the best possible outcome for both of us. read more

My married life was miserable for a VERY long time, but I kept telling myself I needed to wait and work on my marriage. First I was waiting for things to get better. When I became convinced I had made a mistake and they weren't going to get better, I began waiting until I found a new job so I could get divorced and restart my life. When I was just a month into the new job, COVID-19 happened and I wanted to wait for the Pandemic to end... 2021 dawned and the Pandemic was still raging; I finally decided it was time to stop waiting and move on with my life. I took my friend Nikki S.'s advice and called Gravitas Mediation. Nikki went through divorce mediation a couple of years ago and she was VERY impressed with both the process and with Glenn, her mediator. In no time at all she went from being miserable with no hope to being happy with a new lease on life, and she gave Gravitas all the credit. Long story short - Nikki was totally right about Glenn! He's professional, knowledgeable, even-handed, calm, and has years of experience in the art of divorce mediation. Before we knew it, the negotiations were done and the paperwork was filed. I caught a look at myself in a mirror the other day and noticed that I was smiling again! If your married life is miserable, don't wait for years like I did - do whatever it takes to get your smile back and put your life back on track. Calling Gravitas Mediation is a great first step :-) read more

When my sister got divorced it was a painful, expensive, and embarrassing mess that took years to finish.  When it came time for me to end my marriage, I chose to try divorce mediation instead of hiring attorneys.  After talking to several firms, we decided to go with Gravitas Mediation, and I'm really glad we did!  They saved us time, money, and let us totally avoid the "two attorneys fighting to the Death" approach by mediating instead of litigating. Glenn was our mediator, and he really came through for us!  He's got a calming energy; he's also trustworthy, very articulate and he's got years of experience in the art of divorce mediation.  With his help, we figured out how to move past the pain and get on with our lives.  Glenn is not only a truly skilled professional, he's also a really good and ethical person; I felt really comfortable with his knowledge and expertise.  He optimized our time both during and between sessions, he's very articulate, and neither my ex-husband nor I have any regrets about hiring him. The Gravitas Mediation office is very conveniently located in Irvine, their prices are reasonable, and they're a "one-stop shop" that can handle both mediating a settlement and filing the required documents with the court.  If you're ready to stop thinking about divorce and want to start making it happen, I suggest that you don't waste time looking elsewhere - just give Gravitas Mediation a call. read more

Looking back I'm amazed that I found a divorce mediation specialist who could cope effectively with my double-dealing, lying, selfish Narcissist of an ex-husband. Fortunately Glenn and his team at Gravitas Mediation were totally up to the task! From the time my now ex-husband and I hired Gravitas to the date we got our final decree of divorce from the court, Glenn kept both of us completely focused and on task; he cut through my former spouse's BS and reined in both of our tendencies to express bitterness and dwell on our disagreements. He remained completely neutral while keeping us positive and moving forward. Glenn fostered compassion and comfort while surrounding us with unconditional regard and support, demonstrating his mastery of both mediation technique and the ins and outs of divorce in California. We got our decree of divorce from the court right after I moved to the Central Coast last year. Now that I'm back in SoCal, I can't tell you how glad I am to have our divorce behind me, and I'm so thankful that I decided to go with divorce mediation and Gravitas and instead of a litigation and lawyers. read more

When we endeavored on this path of breaking up, I investigated using an attorney to finalize our agreement. But though the process the idea of mediation kept popping up. I found Glenn on yelp. And thank the God's I did. Mediation is for both parties to work together to get the best possible solution at a reasonable price. Glenn was a miracle worker in keeping that "peaceful" process going. Very diligent, and empathic to both sides; that is the process he works for both. He held it together to get us the best possible solution. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a peaceful solution. Thanks Glenn for all your hard work. read more

Mired in a miserable marriage, when I caught my husband cheating on me I confronted him. At first he pretended to be repentant, but I was dubious and that fell totally flat. Eventually he agreed that he'd rather give divorce mediation a try than hire a pair of lawyers to burn through our savings and drag the process on for years. After talking to several mediators we eventually settled on Glenn at Gravitas Mediation and I'm REALLY glad we did! Glenn was there for us every step of the way. He outlined the whole process and broke it down into steps to make things easier. Using his years of experience, Glenn helped us avoid pitfalls and stay focused on what needed to be done. Always a voice of reason and calm, Glenn defused the inevitable tensions, steering us away from recriminations and back toward the issues. Despite the Pandemic, the team at Gravitas got our settlement through the courts very quickly; we never even had to go to the courthouse! Our divorce is now official, and it's time to get on with our lives. read more

My sister referred me to Gravitas Mediation. After months of deliberation, my ex-husband and I contacted Glenn. Maybe it's me, but I found Glenn's voice calming and soothing. My ex and I were greeted with respect and empathy. Divorce can feel so condemning and vexing, well, it was for us. We were at a place where we knew we needed to end our marriage, move beyond it and grow apart. Well, Glenn honored us and truly represented character and brilliance. He was direct and versed in divorce. Gravitas Mediation mediated our marital dissolution and we recommend them to others struggling with separation, and divorce. read more

I was 100% convinced I wanted a divorce. My husband didn't care about our marriage anymore either, but he wanted to pretend that there wasn't anything wrong and keep doing what we'd been doing. For the longest time he refused to talk with me about getting divorced, and then finally he said that if I wanted one I could pay for it all and do all the work; he wasn't go to lift a finger to help. Maybe he thought I'd just give up and accept being in a bad marriage. Instead, I got angry and talked to some lawyers. When I shared with him that the average divorce attorney's initial retainer was $10k, and that we'd be likely to each spend $25-50k before the battle was done, he decided that maybe foregoing combat and working with me wasn't such a bad idea after all... With my soon-to-be ex-husband in a receptive frame of mind, I told him about how much better mediation was than litigation, and how much cheaper and faster it would be to work together with a mediator. He told me to make an appointment; I found Gravitas Mediation on Yelp and called to schedule an initial meeting. It wasn't easy, but Glenn is a skilled professional who's calm, reasonable, and very knowledgeable about all aspects of divorce. He kept us focused and helped us past the rough spots, expertly guiding us through the process step by step. In a surprisingly short time our settlement was complete and our paperwork was filed with the court. Now I'm divorced, and ready to move on with my life - my heartfelt thanks to Glenn and his team at Gravitas for a job well done! read more

When I finally realized I needed a divorce, all the stories I'd heard about using lawyers to make it happen made me reluctant to hire an attorney. After consulting with several lawyers the combination of all their aggressive double-talk and their mandatory five digit retainers convinced me to look for another way forward. After talking to friends, family, and even my Pastor, I contacted Gravitas Mediation for help. After my initial phone consultation with Glenn I took my first breath in months - I didn't realize until then I'd been holding my breath for such a long time ;-) Glenn and his team at Gravitas were honest and delivered on all the goals and objectives we agreed upon. I now have one less thing to worry about, riddance to the old and come with the new. Glenn and his associates were empathic to my former partner and me. We both smiled when Glenn swooped in and saved us from ourselves. Paperwork was seamless and our conscious separation was quite civilized. First do not harm is the mission of Gravitas Mediation. I suggest that if you're going to divorce you do it with dignity and work with a team dedicated to integrity. read more

It was really hard for me to face the fact that I needed to end my marriage. It was even harder to convince my once beloved and soon-to-be-ex husband that it was going to happen with our without his cooperation. When he finally came around, we agreed that mediation was the best way to go and we eventually settled on using Glenn from Gravitas Mediation as our mediator. Glenn and his team did an awesome job for us, and successfully kept things civil and on-track throughout what I had been afraid would be a difficult and time-consuming divorce. At our first meeting, Glenn outlined the whole process for us, and both my ex-husband and I immediately felt completely comfortable with Glenn's knowledge, professionalism, and expertise. He guided us through the process step-by-step, and in an amazingly short time we had agreed on a settlement that felt right to both of us. Gravitas is a one-stop shop - they handled all the paperwork, and we never had to stand in front of a Judge, or even visit the courthouse! I'm really glad we found Gravitas Mediation, and I have no hesitation recommended them to others who want to get divorced with dignity and civility. read more

Which is worse - death by firing squad, or getting divorced after being married for seven years? For my money divorce is much worse, because it's literally a fate worse than death; just kill me now... Was I having a pity party, or what? Two boxes of Kleenex and a several good cries later, I began to think that other people have made it through divorce and even managed to have decent lives afterwards; maybe I can too. Divorce is a very painful process, and it'll never end until you set the wheels in motion, so that's exactly what I did; I spent a lot of time researching the best way to make it happen. I ultimately decided on using divorce mediation as the method and then I began searching for an exceptional mediator. After talking to several different candidates I chose Glenn at Gravitas Mediation; his knowledge, skill, and years of experience made him exactly the right man for the job :-) The pain involved in letting go of my marriage was truly agonizing and before it got better it got even worse, but when the music stopped and the process was complete I was ready to reboot my life and start over. There are a lot of mediators out there, but Glenn is the cream of the crop. He's charming, totally professional, and he has a knack for helping frustrated, passionate people put their differences aside and find common ground. I highly recommend the services of Glenn and his team at Gravitas to anyone that wants a cost-effective, professionally mediated divorce with dignity and civility. read more

When there's a tough, horrible job that needs to be done, and you know you're not up to tackling it alone, that's when it's time to hire professionals. Gravitas Mediation is about as professional as it gets; I hated the whole idea of needing a divorce, but I'm very grateful that I found an island of civilization and fairness in the sea of duplicitousness and trouble that is divorce in 21st century California. Over the years, I've been told many horror stories about divorce and the legal system's way of handling it. When I found myself facing my own divorce, I convinced my ex-husband to hold off on litigation and try divorce mediation first. I wanted to preserve as much of our family's assets as possible, and not let our estate be drained by the high cost of litigation and lawyers. What could have been a confrontational, ruinously expense experience that took years became much more amicable, reasonable, and expedient. Glenn was diplomatic, charming, and a complete professional. He's also experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable; he expertly helped us figure out the best way to move forward. Within a surprising short time (and without us ever having to set foot inside a courtroom) our paperwork was completed and filed with the court. I'm really glad we chose Gravitas Mediation and I'm very pleased with all the services we received; my heartfelt thanks to Glenn and his team for a job exceptionally well done. read more

Our divorce was horribly expensive, cruel, and hurtful. The battle raged on for months as our attorneys threw fuel on the fire, mounting assault after assault and duking it out. The ugliest part of it all was the child custody dispute. The two legal combatants pulled out all the stops, dragging me and my ex through the muck while they sucked our bank accounts dry... When the conflict was over and we finally got our divorce decree, half of the money we'd put aside for our son's college education had gone up in smoke! I promised myself I'd never use a divorce lawyer again, but then I got a new job in another town, which meant I'd have to renegotiate the parenting plan with my still very hostile ex-husband. Determined to find another way, I researched my options and soon remembered Glenn, a mediator who had done an exceptional job mediating a neighbor/neighbor dispute my ex-husband and I had with the couple next door when we were still married. Both my ex and I remembered our mediation experience with Glenn very well; we agreed to try and work with Glenn to discuss a new parenting plan. My former spouse and I will probably never be friends, but using a mediator instead of attorneys was easier and more productive. Glenn was knowledgeable, professional, and very skilled at helping us identify the problems and copacetically navigating the process. We now have a new custody plan, which took us only two sessions to work out, and cost nowhere near what it might have without mediation. If you're getting divorced, or are already divorced and need to re-negotiate a custody decision, consider mediation instead of litigation and give Gravitas a call. read more