Alternative Divorce Solutions

When navigating the difficult waters of a divorce, there are many factors that can create a very stressful environment for all parties involved. After quite a bit of research and recommendation to local Divorce Attorneys and Mediators, I met Lani Baron, Malori Giron and Jeanann Khalife. Upon first meeting Lani and her team, I was at put at ease. She was very supportive and compassionate to my pending divorce, and the entire team at ADS helped me through a very challenging time in my life. ADS is extremely efficient, professional and responsive. I could not have gotten through my dissolution of marriage so effortlessly without the team and ADS. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an alternative to traditional costly divorce attorneys.

YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS WITH LANI & JEANANN
If you are in the unfortunate position of getting divorced, but feel you might be able to mediate the process, then Lani and Jeanann can probably help you.
Lani is professional, empathetic, efficient and helped me navigate through the many challenges that i was presented with.
Jeanann is a darling person who will listen with a kind ear, and then be extremely effective at moving you down the path of resolution.
Exceptional service, and great value. Thank you Ladies!

Great company, extremely professional and so helpful. Lani and team helped my ex and I through what could have been extremely difficult on our own. All of our needs were met with compassion and professionalism. Not to mention fantastic customer service. Thank you again!

Lani and her team act as a caring facilitator during the divorce process. This includes communication between the parties as she explores possible solutions to promote a mutual understanding, compromise, and finally a settlement. She truly cares about people and it shows with the interaction with her clients. I have had the pleasure of witnessing it first-​hand. Divorce ranks at the top of a list of the most stressful events in one’s life, so I would highly recommend her services to anyone who’s looking for an amicable divorce.

My partner and I recently used ADS to draft our prenup. We worked specifically with Lani who was very patient and responsive to both of our needs. She took the time to educate us through the entire process, and worked to ensure that both of our needs were being met in the agreement. While ADS and Lani was the drafting attorney primarily representing my partner, I felt her approach to me was collaborative and respectful. She worked quickly and efficiently with both of us as well as the other attorney who represented me during this process.
In the end we were both please with the results and the construct of the agreement. What we thought was going to be a lengthy and uncomfortable process turned out to be a smooth and relatively painless experience.

I recently worked with Lani and her team and couldn’t be happier with my services! Professional and helpful in so many ways. Lani and her team took the time to make me feel comfortable and at ease. She was able to walk me through the process in a way that helped me understand all my options. She made a very difficult situation easier for myself and spouse and helped us move forward in the right direction. A very positive outcome overall for all involved.

I pretty much check Unilocal and Google reviews before doing anything in life, yet I unfortunately never find time to actually leave a review — good service or bad. After reading all the great reviews for ADS, I decided to hire them to handle my divorce before I relocated to North Carolina earlier this summer. The only reason I decided to take the time to leave my first Unilocal review here is because I recently re-​visited their page and saw several new reviews that portray this amazing business in a poor light. I read through them, and these people seem very misinformed, so I felt the need to leave my own review, hopefully to illustrate to people how awesome this business really is.
Being an attorney myself, I know how divorce and mediation work. However, since I’m not in the family law field, I found it best to hire a professional in this particular area of practice, rather than try to handle this potentially complicated process myself. We chose mediation because my ex-​husband and I knew we didn’t want to go through a long, drawn-​out, EXPENSIVE divorce process. We wanted a relaxed environment, where we could calmly (or sometimes not-​so-​calmly) flesh out any differences and come to an agreeable resolution, at a cost that wasn’t going to clean out our bank account. And that’s exactly what we got. I knew I wasn’t going to ADS for legal advice. That’s not what mediators do. I also knew that the firm would not be representing me or my ex in court (if things went awry), since that’s not what mediators do, either.
Lani was great right from the start. She always greeted us with a warm smile and sincerity. She spent as much time as we needed, working through our differences with us, helping us figure out where we needed to meet on each issue. Her reassuring, «Don’t worry, we’ll get there, it’s just a matter of time,» after each session was comforting and showed both my ex and I that she really cared and wasn’t trying to rush us into anything. We had some complicated assets that she expertly helped us figure out (something I could never do myself) how to properly and equitably distribute, to satisfy us both. We purchased 4 sessions, and it took all 4 for us to finalize everything, but we definitely have no regrets about our decision to hire ADS to help us through this process. It was easy (for the most part), inexpensive, and most importantly, amiable. Our documents were filed in a quick and efficient manner (and accurately), and our divorce went through right on time.
I would highly recommend this business for your divorce mediation needs. I know they won’t disappoint, as I’m pretty critical about the services I pay for, and this one was nothing short of outstanding.

Lani and her team at Alternative Divorce Solutions did an excellent job with mediation during my divorce proceeding. My Ex and I wanted to find the most child friendly approach. Lani is very knowledgeable and offered great suggestions while having the best interest of our children in mind. She was very compassionate still firm throughout the overwhelming and agonizing process of us reaching a settlement agreement. I hope no one has to go through divorce, specially with children involved, but in such times I would highly recommend Lani and her team.

PLEASE NOTE ALL THE POSITIVE REVIEWS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED ALL IN ONE DAY. MAKES YOU WONDER!
I’m not really certain where these glowing reviews came from. I always rave about a good business and avoid rating a bad one because a business that does not treat its clients right will ultimately ruin its own reputation. In this case however due to the sheer magnitude of the ineptness, I felt compelled to share my experience. When I write a review I try to be objective and fair. So here is my assessment:
On the plus side Lani comes across as very personable. Personable is great, but when you are seeking the advice of a professional, you want competent and ethical, and this is where Lani falls seriously short. Her methods are unorthodox at best and unethical at worst. After working with her for over four months it became apparent that she lacks the very basic skills a competent attorney in her field should possess. Let me explain so that everyone can understand.
When Lani was initially retained by my spouse, she was hired as a mediator (thus the name alternative divorce solutions!!). A mediator is someone who is by definition impartial. I came to find out 4 months into the process that she had offered to represent my spouse without my knowledge or permission since my spouse was paying her fees. When I confronted Lani, she casually said… I’m only representing your spouse in limited capacity and I will be fair to both of you… Ha? Are you serious? How is that not unethical? To add insult to the injury after going nowhere with her repeated miscalculations and missteps, she finally admitted that she is in way over her head and referred the case to an experienced attorney …12 000 dollars later.
My attorney and my spouse’s attorney both concurred that she had made some colossal mistakes and seriously questioned her competence in this matter.
She may be a wonderful alternative if you have a fairly simple case (which a paralegal or a prepaid legal service can provide for far less than the $ 6000 she charges), but for anything remotely complex she is incapable at best.
Divorce is no picnic but when you put your future in the hands of a professional (regardless of the outcome) you expect some modicum of competence and ethical behavior.

I highly recommend Lani and her team at ADS. When I knew the decision for divorce was made I began my search for a mediator. My ex and I seemed fairly «friendly» and we both decided to divorce using a mediator. I came across the ADS website and knew THIS was for us. From the beginning, all my questions were answered… and THIS is vital when there is so much uncertainty floating around divorce. Every time I e-​mailed or called there was a very quick and informative response. As with many attorneys, I never felt like my questions were ticking a never ending cash register. The entire process was as smooth as could be considering how painful and emotional the process of divorce is. We could NOT have done this without the guidance of Lani and her team. My ex and I had a really confusing financial situation and Lani never once seemed in over her head. She took her time and walked us thru every step making SURE we both understood. I felt like she had our best interest in mind and would 100% recommend ADS to anyone considering a divorce. I am so proud to hear about the opening of two additional locations as their team is so deserving and they have the opportunity to help even more families part ways in a friendly way.

I cannot say enough positive things about ADS. Lani and her team helped us get through what is naturally a very difficult situation.
I found her and her staff very friendly, prompt, professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Lani herself conducted our appointments with a more than competent knowledge of divorce legalities as well as a compassionate heart that softened the blow of the situation.
My spouse is a very logical numbers guy. He is extremely detail oriented and meticulous in his finances and documents. Lani went over every change and issue he had, her numbers all matched his calculations, and she addressed every issue he brought up.
And I, on the other hand, found myself completely uneducated about finances and assets and taxes and basically everything. I depended on Lani to be fair and informative so I could know that everything was divided ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ and totally transparent and equal.
Overall, ADS saved us so much time, money and heartache. It was incredibly helpful to know how things would «play out» had we gone to court, allowing us to be totally in control of custody agreements, finances, and dividing our assets. I always felt like Lani remained completely neutral in all the proceedings. Our last session, I actually felt like I wanted to send her a Christmas card this year. :) I believe that is rare to get through something so ugly but still feel reassured that you went through the process guided by people who are more than capable professionally, while also being compassionate and understanding of how emotional the process is.
Thank you Lani and team. I would recommend you to anyone who wants to end their marriage as amicably, cheaply and professionally as possible.

If you haven’t contact ADS yet, I highly recommend you do so. Divorce issues are always very emotional, but Lani and her staff handle these things in such a professional way. If you are going through a divorce, you have come to the right place. I would highly recommend ADS to anyone!!!

I had the most incredible experience with Lani Baron and Alternative Divorce Solutions.
I came to Lani and ADS unsure, scared and lost within my situation. Anyone who has had to venture down this unfortunate path can relate to those feelings at least to some degree. My situation was messy as things often are when your in need of legal help. I wasn’t feeling brave, nor was I certain of my legal rights.
Lani and ADS managed to turn everything around. They calmed my anxieties, and put my mind at ease. They held my hand through my situation.
Lani and ADS Negotiated my child support and custody agreement. It was smooth and before I knew it my ex and I had come to an agreement. I was more than happy.
Lastly and I feel most important, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my ex was happy with the out come as well. Custody and child support is a very sensitive and highly volatile topic but due to Lani’s and ADS professionalism and tact, both parties came out happy, and peace quickly became both our realities
Thank you Lani and ADS for the excellent job!

There is nothing easy about going through a Divorce especially with everything you have to consider and the documents you have to prepare for the courts. I was referred to Lani and ADS but a very good friend and it was the best move I made in this process.
My first meeting with Lani was very informative and she made it clear what to expect in the process and what she would need from me and my ex-​wife to complete the process. After that the process moved very smoothly. I worked with Jeanann on getting the documents together and she also did an excellent job communicating with my ex-​wife to make sure everything got completed fully and on time. Jeanann was excellent at making sure that we understood what needed to be completed and how to make sure it would get approved by the courts. After everything was completed and approved by myself and my ex-​wife I met with Malori to sign the documents. Malori was very clear in where the documents should be signed and how long I should expect the process to take with the courts.
I want to thank Lani, Jeanann and Malori for all there help through this process. They made a very difficult time a little bit easier.

Respectful, Smart, and Heartful!
ADS focused on helping me begin the prenup process with ease, and attention to our needs and goals.
From the beginning ADS will carefully listen to you: Lani focused on what mattered to me/​us, our concerns, and our goals. She was able to offer several possible options to reach our goals as well as explain the legal process clearly so that I could make informed decisions. Lani took the time to work with me towards a solution that was cost-​effective and protective of my/​our interests.
My experience with Lani is that she knowledgeable, warm, caring and organized. She is passionate about helping her clients be in the know about how laws affect them and is good at translating complicated legal jargon. THANK YOU ADS!

Please don’t use this firm for your legal advice. We debated for 2 sessions about child custody and finally came to agreement. The schedule that showed up in the judgment was a standard 50 – 50 split that wasn’t even where we started our discussion. She left off $ 20k in assets from the list of assets which would have required that I pay an extra $ 7k to my ex (most of it were assets she was taking not mine). I asked them to change the judgment 7 different times and even though Lani assured me things were fixed («I personally looked at it and it’s fine»), those items still weren’t accounted for on the judgment. She’s very thin skinned. When you challenge her on her legal knowledge (which you will have to do a lot to get closer to fair), she will quote all her colloquia she goes to and her college, etc. rather than any actual knowledge of what happens in real divorces. Talk to a real attorney and they will contradict much of what she’s telling you. She didn’t know what the «B Key» items were, for instance. When you get a real judgment from a judge, you do an income and expense declaration and they calculate support from there and it’s almost always below the standard amounts. She didn’t know that and when I tried to educate her, she became defensive (you can tell because her chest gets really red) and condescending. Her advice is almost exclusively what the woman’s lawyer would propose in negotiation. If you’re the guy, you’re essentially negotiating with your wife’s attorney without the benefit of having one present. She will make sure your wife gets far more benefit of the doubt, ignore things that would be for your side, hide things that you need to know and she will meet with your wife secretly and not tell you, contrary to the mediation agreement. When we asked her to fix the issues, she would never admit they did anything wrong and she kept denying there was a problem. I had to produce their own documentation to show them what we had already agreed to and even then it took 3 more iterations to get the judgment close to corrected. But she refused to change the visitation schedule and started telling us she was going to charge us to fix her mistakes. So she doesn’t do what you ask, doesn’t put what you negotiated into the judgment and then threatens to charge you to fix her errors. We finally just left it the way it was with several errors including a serious problem with child custody that we’re still fighting over today.

I contracted ADS nearly a year ago and their services were very poor. They failed to follow through on many items and I was constantly correcting documentation they produced. I reached a point where I no longer trusted what they were telling me when a simple google search contradicted their advice.
I suggest you find a lawyer that will draw up an agreement and can also represent you in court if needed. ADS will not represent you in court.

I seriously cannot say enough good things about Lani and her team at ADS. I was referred to them by a friend who used her services and it was the best decision my spouse and I could have made when handling our divorce. She was not only incredibly kind and compassionate to us both, but she is very smart and informed us about the whole legal process. Our documents were filed quickly and with complete accuracy. If you are looking for a mediator, do yourself a favor and go with Lani!

I cannot say enough good things about Lani and the ADS team. I found out about her uniquely positioned law firm through a trusted referral and can say it was the BEST thing that happened to me during what was obviously a tough situation. If both parties can keep their heads, using ADS is the only logical and civilized way to dissolve an unhappy marriage. Lani and her team were caring and highly responsive throughout the process while keeping both parties on track. Like Bill P., I used Courtney Glickman after my marital affairs were settled to set up a living trust. Couldn’t be happier with everything ADS has done for me. I recommend Lani and her team at Alternative Divorce Solutions without hesitation… in the end all parties concerned come out in a much better emotional and financial state. Traditional family law attorneys do not hold a candle to ADS.

Thank you very much fellow Unilocalers for helping me find Alternative Divorce Solutions!
No one likes talking about their divorce but choosing Alternative Divorce Solutions was the best decision I ever made… PERIOD!
Lani Baron and her entire team were flawless… all of the details and all of the paperwork were handled to perfection… and at a reasonable cost!
I also had Courtney Glickman prepare a living trust for me at the same time as my divorce… again; all of the details were handled to perfection! If you don’t have a living trust to protect you assets, you’re just asking for trouble.
Do yourself a favor and call Alternative Divorce Solutions… you’ll be glad you did!!!