Testimonials
Breath of Fresh Air
When I was introduced to Ms. Gleason, through an attorney I retained in 2006, I was immediately impressed with her attitude. She was a standout in an industry teeming with jaded, impersonal, money hungry representatives. What stood out mostly about this woman, was her skill, determination, and devotion to the children caught up the nightmare of Family Court. With Ms. Gleason’s help, I was able to navigate through the paperwork, protocol, and shark infested waters of court. Often working for free to see the right thing done, Zina is a breath of fresh air. Able to think outside the box, and unmotivated by profit concerns, I recommend Ms. Gleason whole-heartedly. -C.P.
I Wish I'd Found You Sooner
Divorce is a difficult, painful journey for the entire family. I was unprepared for the lessons I learned in Family Court. Those lessons took me through nearly every avenue available to a parent in litigation. I hired attorneys who showed more passion and capability in our first interview than in the entirety of my court case. As a divorcing Mom I was cut off from any funds, and this lack of finance seriously affected the way I was represented. I watched retainer fees I could scarcely afford get eaten up before we ever went to court. I am still paying some of these attorneys to this day. If knew then what I know today, I would have opted for a program like Redefining Divorce over hiring my attorneys, going to court, and spending over $40,000 dollars. I am so glad this program has been developed for couples out there who need assistance through this journey. -C.A.
More Than A Pocket Book
When I started my divorce, I hired one of the most reputable Family Law firms in California to represent me. This is where I met Ms. Gleason. While the attorneys at the firm were spending my money fighting with the opposing counsel and making little progress, Ms. Gleason was trying to mediate my emotions and current situation for the sake of my daughters. She had no control over my ex husband or his attorneys, but she could control me. It was the first time during my divorce I believed I was the focus and not my pocket book. She kept me sane and emotionally stable during the most difficult time of my life. No one else seemed to care about my case, I was just another one in their stack.
I learned through this process that attorneys can get favorable orders and judgments from the court to make their clients happy. However, these orders and judgments do not mean the other party has to abide by them. The attorneys can try to force the other party to follow through on the orders but that just costs incredible amounts of money and nothing changes. It is much smarter to come to an agreement that both parties agree with in order to maintain some support versus none.
Mediation allows the parties to make their own agreements so that enforcement of the orders is not impossible. Ms. Gleason is a very reasonable person with an extremely ethical character. There are some attorneys out there that practice family law and mediation but Ms. Gleason focuses exclusively on mediation and carries the parties through the entire process. She also provides services that continue on after the process so that the parties can move on with their lives, amicably. I am so grateful that Ms. Gleason is doing this. -L.Y.
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