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Attorney

12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1940
Los Angeles, California 90025

Law and Mediation Offices of Joan Patsy Ostroy

(310) 820-7971

After practicing family law for over 25 years, I came to the conclusion that there must be a better solution than litigation for a family in crisis over the breakup of a marriage. Especially when children are involved, the reduction of hostility and stress between parents is a key objective. Resources which are ultimately consumed by a contentious dissolution proceeding can often be preserved by avoiding litigation and more creative solutions can be found to meet the needs of the entire family. Unfortunately, spouses in the midst of the process often do not come to this realization until it is too late.

Shortly after law school, one of my professors asked me to meet with him and his wife to come to an agreement about sharing the custody of their young child. Since then mediation has been an essential part of my family law practice. About ten years ago, I decided to devote my time exclusively to mediation, consultation and negotiation as well as preparing pre- and post-nuptial agreements and other couple or family related contracts. As a result, I feel much more productive in my work. I continue to take and to teach classes about mediation and have been instrumental in founding the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association. Please feel free to contact me to discuss which approach is best for you and your family.