FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Your initial client consultation is of critical importance. In fact, it may be the most significant time you will spend with a family law attorney. This meeting also provides an opportunity for you to assess and become acquainted with the lawyer. You should expect to obtain information about the divorce process, the law, and the application of family law to your unique situation. It is important for you to prepare for the consultation in a way that maximizes its value to you. In the consultation, you will receive the advice you need to begin making wise decisions about your case and your future. Baron Family Law strives to begin the process of case resolution and strategic planning from the initial conference.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Who we are: At Baron Family Law we believe in simplicity and transparency. Baron Family Law provides straightforward legal contracts, consulting and advocacy services, organizational mediations, as well as all-inclusive mediation packages for your divorce. Unlike typical mediation, all court documents are prepared and submitted to court. Instead of abdicating your personal power to a lawyer or judge, at Baron Family Law you receive legal information throughout the process so that you can make empowered decisions that work best for you and your family. Dr. Alea A. Baron Dr. Alea A. Baron is a certified mediator and consultant. She attained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She received her master of arts in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy from Pepperdine University, and her bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of California, Irvine. As a certified mediator Dr. Alea Baron focuses on helping her clients reach a decision while focusing on effective communication and building healthy relationships. Throughout the divorce process Dr. Baron provides neutral, but supportive direction to clients to help them achieve their goals. As a consultant for personal development and career growth, Dr. Baron specializes in helping each individual reach their personal and professional goals. She is dedicated to enhance the positive growth of an individual through focusing on and creating awareness of interpersonal and relational experiences, and what makes a relationship healthy or unpleasant to be a part of. Through an interactive platform of consulting and advocacy founded upon science and research, and that is based on strong family values and expression of individuality, she aims to encourage and assist those who are seeking greater meaning and fulfillment throughout their lives. Her experience has included working for: the University of California Irvine Medical Center, Pepperdine Community Counseling Center in Irvine and West LA, the Department of Mental Health, North Carolina State University Counseling Center, CDCR, and Green Dot Public Schools. Alexandra A. Baron, ESQ Alexandra Baron is a divorce attorney and mediator. She is a thought leader in promoting the application of positive psychology to Family Law. She utilizes her background in dispute resolution, family law and psychology to provide a holistic approach to divorce. Alexandra aims to change the culture of divorce proceedings and settlements by generating awareness that there are alternatives to stereotypical court room battles and astronomical legal fees. Alexandra is the lead drafting attorney setting forth your agreements into writing in a legally enforceable manner. She is available for questions throughout the mediation process to ensure you are informed on your legal rights and obligations. Alexandra attended Pepperdine Law School’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, the top ranking institution in the field. She is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and American Bar Association.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make a list of questions to determine if mediation or litigation is right for you: 1. Questions related to philosophy and compatibility of goals 2. Questions related to financial obligation and budget 3. Questions related to impact on the children and family unit (remember you will still be a family after divorce) 4. Qualifications and experience Research your options and consult with potential candidates to determine a team that is right for your needs Determine if litigation or mediation is right for you *Knowledge and truth* CA is a 50/50 state – the divorce process will result in the same financial outcome regardless if you do mediation or hire a high powered attorney