Frequently Asked Questions

There is more than one path to resolution.Mediation is a voluntary or court-ordered problem-solving process. It is your opportunity to make decisions together, with the help of a professional Mediator. You will identify the issues, discuss your positions, and explores possible solutions in a confidential mediation session. The Mediator guides the conversation towards solutions you may agree upon. Arbitration is a private legal proceeding. You identify the issues, present your position and evidence to an Arbitrator experienced in Colorado family law, and the Arbitrator makes a binding decision on the issues submitted for arbitration. It offers a private alternative to presenting your domestic relations matter in a public courtroom and allows you to select the neutral who will decide your case.Comprehensive Resolution combines mediation and arbitration (Med-Arb) in a single service package. Over the course of two days, you will first mediate your issues and work toward resolution by agreement. If an issue remains unresolved, you move to arbitration, where each party has the opportunity to present their position before a final decision is made. Comprehensive Resolution is designed to provide a clear path to the finish line - the flexibility to reach your own decisions where you can, and the security of a decision where you can't. This is our flagship service for complete, out-of-court resolution of your family law dispute. You don't have to compromise on a suitable resolution. You just need the right process to get there.Explore Our Services →

No.You can use our services with or without an attorney. If you have legal counsel, they may participate with you. If you don't, you can participate on your own.We are a professional alternative dispute resolution service. We will provide legal information, explain relevant law and legal standards, discuss how those laws and standards may relate to the issues being addressed, and ensure each party has a meaningful opportunity to be heard. Before your scheduled service, we will also provide preparation materials to help you understand what to expect and how to participate.There is one important distinction: Parley Mediation & Arbitration services are provided by a licensed Colorado attorney, but our attorney is not your attorney. As the Neutral, we cannot give legal advice or advocate for one person's interests over another's. If you decide you need legal advice, you should consult an independent attorney. We've included links to primary Colorado legal resources below to help you get started.

Yes. We call it Comprehensive Resolution (Med-Arb).You don't necessarily need attorneys, months of litigation, or substantial legal expenses to resolve your divorce or domestic relations case.Fourteen hours. Two sessions. One service package.Comprehensive Resolution brings together two established legal processes—mediation and arbitration—to help you resolve your entire dispute privately, with or without attorneys.You'll begin with mediation, where you have the opportunity to make decisions together. If issues remain unresolved, they are submitted to arbitration and decided by the Arbitrator. You retain control over the agreements you reach, with a path to a binding decision on issues you cannot resolve together. Agreements are documented in writing, and arbitration decisions are issued as written awards, subject to applicable court review and approval.Whether your case is straightforward or complicated, you have a path to complete resolution without unnecessary delay or expense.You can privately resolve your entire dispute without courtroom litigation. Ready to move forward? Schedule directly through our calendar below.

You don't have to agree. You just have to agree on how you'll move forward. To use Parley Mediation & Arbitration, all parties must agree to engage the Neutral and participate in the selected service. You don't need to agree on the issues, the facts, or what the final resolution should be before you begin. We'll identify the issues and establish next steps during onboarding. If the goal is to find common ground and reach agreements where possible, Mediation may be appropriate. If you reach a full agreement, you're done. If you resolve some issues but not others, you've still narrowed the dispute and can determine how the remaining issues will be decided. If everyone agrees that contested issues should be privately decided instead of litigated in court, Arbitration provides an out-of-court option for a binding decision.If you want the opportunity to reach your own decisions but also want certainty that unresolved issues will be decided, Comprehensive Resolution (Med-Arb) combines both processes into one structured path to resolution.You aren't agreeing on the result. You're agreeing on the mechanism for reaching one.Put Resolution on Your Schedule →

No. And sometimes, it's better when everyone has their own space.Our services are designed to meet you where you are. Virtual-first means less time traveling, less expense, and more time focused on what matters. Participate from a private space that works for you.Mediation | Your space. Your voice.Some conversations are more productive when parties can speak separately. We generally conduct mediation using separate, private virtual meeting rooms, allowing each party to speak candidly with the Mediator while settlement proposals are exchanged between rooms.When a group discussion would be more productive, we'll bring everyone together. We also welcome your preferences about how the session is conducted.Arbitration | One proceeding. One decision.Arbitration is a formal legal proceeding. Each party has an opportunity to present their position, evidence, and witnesses, subject to procedures established by the Arbitrator. All parties participate in the hearing, but they do not need to be in the same physical location.Virtual First. Solution Focused.If you've used Zoom, attended a virtual meeting, or participated in a telehealth appointment, you're already familiar with the basics. All you need is a reliable internet connection, a compatible device, and a private location where you can participate without interruption.No commute. No courthouse. No unnecessary travel.Prefer to meet in person? Let us know. In-person arrangements may be available by agreement.Your location shouldn't stand between you and resolution.

Start with what you need. → We think we can agree.Mediation gives you a structured space to work through disputed issues, explore possible solutions, and make your own decisions. Choose mediation when you want to retain control over the outcome.→ We need someone to decide.Arbitration allows each side to present their position and evidence before the Arbitrator makes a binding decision. Choose arbitration when you need a final decision rather than continued negotiation.→ We want to try to agree, but we need this finished either way.Comprehensive Resolution combines mediation and arbitration into one coordinated process. You have the opportunity to reach your own decisions first, with a path to a binding decision on anything that remains unresolved.Not sure? Schedule a Free Consultation. Let's talk through your case and determine which process fits what you need.Consultations include all parties and may include legal counsel. As a neutral, Parley Mediation & Arbitration does not meet privately with one party to evaluate the case or recommend an alternative dispute resolution service. Including everyone from the beginning preserves neutrality, gives each party an opportunity to be heard, and allows us to determine the appropriate process together.

Absolutely.Every family law matter is unique. You should not expect your case to fit neatly in a box. Alternative dispute resolution gives you room to address the circumstances that make your family, finances, and future different—and to build solutions around them.We regularly handle cases involving complex financial matters, unique and high-value assets, real estate and commercial property, business interests, complex spousal and child support issues, high-net-worth estates, and long-term marriages with substantial retirement assets. We also handle disputes involving prenuptial and marital agreements, including their interpretation and application.When children are involved, we are experienced with relocation during and after divorce, Child and Family Investigations (CFI), Parental Responsibilities Evaluations (PRE), substance use and safety concerns, and matters involving parents or children with special needs.Already have final orders? We also handle post-decree disputes involving the interpretation, enforcement, or modification of existing orders and agreements.Parley Mediation & Arbitration is built on more than a decade of Colorado family law experience, from straightforward agreements to complex, high-conflict litigation.Before your service begins, we'll identify what needs to be addressed and provide clear participation instructions so everyone arrives prepared to move forward.Bring the complicated case. We'll bring structure.

Then let's use the time you need.Not every case needs a full day on the calendar. Limited Issue Mediation provides three dedicated hours for matters that are focused, nearly resolved, or appropriate for a more concentrated session.→ If you mostly agree.  You can use the session to work through the details of your divorce or allocation of parental responsibilities case, address remaining issues, and work toward a complete agreement.→ If you're stuck on one or two issues.  You don't need to revisit everything you've already resolved. Bring the remaining disputes to mediation and focus your attention where it's needed.→ If something changed after final orders.  Limited Issue Mediation can address a focused post-decree dispute, including parenting issues, support modification or enforcement, interpretation of an existing order, or another narrowly defined issue.Focus on what matters. Resolve what remains. Move forward.

You don't have to get along. You just have to agree to get started.You may disagree about nearly everything in your case. That's why dispute resolution exists.The only agreement you need? Who to hire.All parties must agree to engage Parley Mediation & Arbitration for alternative dispute resolution. Our services are designed to help people resolve disagreements, not require them to reach an agreement before they begin.If everyone agrees to engage our services, or a court orders our appointment, we'll guide you through the next steps.Do agree to Parley? Let's add resolution to your schedule →

Parley Mediation & Arbitration currently provides dispute resolution services for Colorado domestic relations cases.You don't have to physically be in Colorado to participate. Because our services are virtual-first, parties, attorneys, and other necessary participants can join from a private location anywhere in the world.