Non-Adversarial Legal Services for Couples and Families.

Mathewson Collaborative Law & Mediation offers compassionate, non-adversarial, and intelligent guidance for couples and families forming or ending relationships. We facilitate prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, legal separation, and divorce. You can navigate family change smoothly, without sacrificing your authority, integrity, or hopes for the future.

Meet Collaborative Attorney, Gwen Mathewson

Collaborative Law

A Non-adversarial, Compassionate Approach to Complex Beginnings & Endings

Whether you’re starting or ending a relationship, the barriers to consensus and resolution can seem insurmountable. A Collaborative Law process offers a cooperative, transparent path forward. With guidance from a dedicated team — including your lawyers, and often a financial professional and divorce coach — you’ll navigate conflicts and complexities to make informed, wise, and healthier decisions for your family, all without court intervention.

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Mediation

Facilitated Guidance for Fair & Empowered Resolution

In mediation, clients are empowered to resolve their marriage or divorce-related issues. In private sessions guided by a neutral professional all parties collaborate to craft solutions that work for their unique situation. With clear, productive communication and thoughtful support, you can retain control and navigate complex family transitions smoothly, respectfully, and affordably.

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Divorce Consulting

Supportive, Strategic Advice When, Where, & How You Need It Most

For many clients full representation is appropriate, but for clients handling most aspects of their divorce, divorce consultation provides you with as-needed expert guidance. Whether you need professional advice, help with strategic planning, a bit of emotional support, or someone to make sense of the legal complexities, hiring a lawyer for hourly, as-needed legal counsel and coaching may be just right. You should not have to pay for more than you need.

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Making it Legal

Keeping it Loving.

In Collaborative Law negotiations, all parties and attorneys commit contractually to staying out of court, to sharing information freely, and to working cooperatively and creatively to reach resolution.

Discover how this approach fosters cooperation, preserves relationships, and empowers you to make thoughtful decisions for you and your family.

Our Collaborative Approach

I don’t know how I would have navigated my divorce without Gwen. She listened, was supportive, helped me see the big picture, and encouraged me in building a new life. Thanks to her advocacy, I was able to return to school and start a new career that I love. I am forever grateful to Gwen for guiding me through those tough times.

— T.L., Collaborative Divorce Client

A Better Path to Resolution Starts Here.

How You Get There Matters

Preserve what matters. Choose a process that prioritizes your family’s overall well-being and puts you on a path to a brighter, healthier future.

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