Pearce Lee C

Mr. Pearce helped us to get through a divorce fast and easy. This is not a pleasant journey, no doubt, and mediator cannot make it easy or fun. But the knowledge he has is the key to faster resolution. Mediator will never answer a single question without presence of both parties. He would give real case examples to explain rights and potential court decisions. He would answer unbiasedly, peacefully, slowly — to make sure you understand. He will go through potential post-​divorce life scenarios and suggest how things may evolve. Mr. Pearce will not act like a family therapist. He, however, will answer all questions precisely, objectively, without emotions. You will get facts. His moto is: a child has a right to be with each parent 100% of time, and all other decisions have to be made based on that right. Well, this is actually California law. He will not give you advise whom to give the child to, but he will give examples how other people do, how a court would approve, what a judge might say, etc. It took us 3 meetings to answer all questions, get the contract prepared and signed. Plus we had to pay for the divorce papers and court fee. Advise: when going to a mediator, be prepared with the list of questions. This will save you money big time.

I made the mistake of using Lee and his secretary to help me through an awful divorce. He is clearly pro-​man and his tactics are not in the best interest of the wife. I ended up in court battling over issues that he failed to help with, namely back support. His stance that all parents deserve 50% is a joke when you have one parent who is incapable of parenting. I found him rude and condescending, and didn’t appreciate hearing about other cases on my dime. Sherry is quite rude at times, but maybe you have to be in this business. Spend the money and get a lawyer.