Divorce mediation for Prince William County families
Whether you live in Woodbridge, Dale City, Manassas, Gainesville, or Haymarket, you deserve a way through divorce that doesn’t drain your savings or your energy. I help couples sit down with a neutral facilitator and build their own agreement about kids, support, and property.
Book a Free 15-Minute Consultation Call (703) 727-8839Free and confidential · I reply within 1–2 business days · In person in Northern Virginia or by secure video
What we work through
Prince William County families often juggle long I-95 and I-66 commutes, shift work, and military schedules. A good agreement has to fit those realities.
Parenting schedules
Plans that account for shift work, VRE commutes, deployments, and the Prince William County Public Schools calendar.
Child support conversations
A side-by-side look at incomes and costs like childcare and health insurance, informed by the Virginia child support guidelines.
Spousal support
Whether support is part of the picture and what each household can realistically manage.
Home & property
The house, vehicles, household items, and the debts attached to them.
Military & federal benefits
Many families here have ties to Marine Corps Base Quantico or federal agencies. We identify those benefits; specialists and your attorneys advise on the rules.
Long-distance parenting
Options for when a parent relocates, deploys, or works an unusual schedule.
Mediation and the courts in Manassas
Divorces for Prince William County, as well as the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, are handled by the Prince William County Circuit Court at the judicial center in Manassas. Custody and support matters outside a divorce generally go to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in the same building. Mediation is a private process outside those courtrooms, where you and your spouse can settle as much as possible on your own terms.
Prince William covers a lot of ground, from the Potomac shoreline to the edge of Fauquier. Before you commit to a schedule, we talk through exchange locations, drive times, and how a plan will work for a child who has school the next morning.
I meet clients in person in Northern Virginia and by secure video. Video is especially helpful for commuting parents, service members, and couples who would rather not share a waiting room.
From first call to finished plan
Consultation
A free 15-minute call to answer your questions.
Intake & screening
Private conversations with each of you, including a safety screening, before we meet together.
Mediation sessions
Structured 2-hour joint sessions with breaks and private breakouts as needed.
Written MOU
A clear Memorandum of Understanding of the terms you reached, for each of you to review with your own attorney.
Straightforward pricing
One shared fee for the couple, published upfront:
- Family Clarity Session — $1,200. Up to 4 hours: a private screening call with each of you and one 2-hour joint session, with a written summary of where you agree and what’s still open.
- Full Family Mediation — $3,600. Up to 14 hours: up to three joint sessions covering parenting, support, and property, plus a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding.
- Complex Family Mediation — $5,400. Up to 22 hours for higher-conflict matters or significant assets, business interests, or blended-family considerations.
- Hourly — $300/hour, shared by both of you, with a 2-hour minimum per joint session and no retainer.
Why work with Sara
I’m based in Burke, just up the Parkway, and I know Northern Virginia family life firsthand — two boys, a lot of sports, and never enough hours in the week.
My background is close to two decades in federal consulting and legal operations, much of it working with service members, agencies, and contractors. In mediation I’m neutral: I don’t give legal advice or take sides, and I keep the process fair for both of you.
- J.D., University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law; George Mason University alum
- Close to two decades in federal consulting, legal operations, and organizational strategy
- Mediation training: 40-hour basic mediation, 24-hour family mediation, and a 4-hour Virginia Judicial System orientation
- Neutral by design: I don’t practice law, give legal advice, or represent either side
Prince William County mediation questions
Can we mediate around a deployment or military orders?
Yes. We can schedule around orders and meet by secure video from anywhere. Military benefits have special rules, so I encourage each of you to get specialized advice on those.
Do you mediate for Manassas and Manassas Park residents too?
Yes. I work with families throughout Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, in person in Northern Virginia or by video.
What if we only disagree about one or two things?
Hourly mediation at $300 an hour (two-hour minimum per joint session) works well for a narrower set of issues.
Is what we say confidential?
Generally, yes. Virginia law treats mediation communications as confidential, with limited exceptions such as threats of harm or suspected child abuse.
Can you represent one of us?
No. As a mediator I’m neutral and don’t represent or advise either spouse. Each of you is encouraged to have your own attorney review your agreement.
More answers on the full FAQ page.
A calmer way forward
Book a free, confidential 15-minute consultation or call me directly at (703) 727-8839.
Book a Free 15-Minute Consultation Call (703) 727-8839