Guiding Families to Resolution and Healing

Clear, calm solutions without court.

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Family-Focused Approach

Solutions built around your family’s needs.

Experienced & Neutral

Fair balanced proven mediation with a focus on neutrality and meaningful results.

Guidance You Can Trust

Clear honest supportive direction through every step of your mediation process.

Peaceful & Private

Respectful calm confidential approach to keeping your family matters out of court.

Affordable Solutions

Simple transparent cost-effective services that help you avoid high legal fees.

Welcome to New Jersey Divorce & Family Mediator.

Guiding Families to Resolution and Healing


NJ Family and Divorce Mediation Services is your perfect solution for peaceful and professional mediation services:

Divorce is one of the most stressful events in one’s life. This is the time when you need to make the most difficult and important decisions for yourself and for your children. Each year thousands of lives are disrupted and destroyed by the negative effects of a litigated divorce. However, there is another way!

Through Divorce Mediation, many frictions can be avoided, thousands of dollars can be saved, and your relationships with your children may not be broken. I am committed to helping you reach a sensible agreement that is fair and free of biases. I firmly believe that divorce mediation is the most positive and constructive path you can take in the divorce process.

You are not another client. You are an individual who has come to me for help at a time when your level of stress and your emotions might impact your abilities to make the right choices for yourself and your family. I will help you work through your divorce and help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Maryana Kanda, LSW, APM Accredited Professional Mediator

My Mission

To provide my clients with superior service, and the expertise I possess in the area of Divorce and Family matters. To create an atmosphere where my clients feel secure and confident that their issues are addressed and their concerns are discussed.

My Values

To achieve my goals through: Integrity, Open Communication, Outstanding Service, Continuous Improvement, and No Barriers of Thinking..

My Vision

To be a family and divorce mediation practitioner whose name is associated with high standards and values. To be recognized in the NJ community as a trusted resource for family and divorce matters.

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and waste of time."

Abraham Lincoln, 1850

Mediation vs. Litigation

Mediation is faster, more affordable, and focused on cooperation—not court battles. Understand the key differences and why mediation may be right for you.

Divorce & Finances

We help couples navigate the financial side of divorce with fairness, transparency, and practical solutions for a stable future.

Parents Forever

This parent education program helps families reduce conflict and build healthier co-parenting relationships after separation or divorce.

Our Mediation Services

Solutions that work for your family

Trusted by Families Across New Jersey

Real stories from families we’ve helped

At NJ Mediator, we believe the best proof of our impact comes from the people we’ve helped. Hear directly from clients who chose mediation over litigation — and walked away with resolutions that worked for everyone involved.
Child Custody When Parties Reside in Different States

Going through a divorce can be incredibly stressful for both partners, but the parties that often suffer the most

What to Do When Children Refuse Visitation

The question of what to do when children refuse visitation comes up quite often in my practice. While I’ve

Is a separation an option?

In my practice sometimes I come across the couples who may not be ready for a divorce, but are

Learning from the Mistakes of Others

Over the years there have been endless studies on the psychological effects ofdivorce on both parents and their children.

Magical Thinking: When Children of Divorce Blame Themselves

In my mediation practice a huge part of my conversation with divorcing parents relates to their children’s needs, both

Life Insurance Issues in Divorce

My clients often ask me whether the life insurance policies are necessary after divorce is finalized. Below is an

Insights & Resources

Helping you stay informed

Every family deserves Peaceful options

We’ll help you understand the process and decide if mediation fits your situation and goals.