Gini Nelson's Mediation Testimonials Page

Tony Mayne, Ph.D.                                                                 Brackettville, TX
Several years ago, my wife and I engaged Gini Nelson to help with our divorce. Her assistance turned out to be a mediated divorce undertaken with great care and sensitivity. Her work yielded a mediated agreement between us involving our choices on how personal possessions, bills, cars, furniture, etc. were to be divided between us.

The three of us met weekly in the evening for the several months required to divide up our joint assets. The entire process left both of us feeling whole and complete given what was necessary to provide a mutually agreed upon equity between my wife and me. The process of negotiation was certainly not always smooth but the positive environment Gini created allowed us to get through those tough moments. This safe environment helped us to remain friends and revel in the good things we had accomplished as a couple while going our separate ways.

From my experience, I know Ms. Nelson to be an excellent mediator and facilitator, skilled in creating an environment where two people with irreconcilable differences can have meaningful conversations about difficult topics and arrive at mutually satisfactory conclusions. I would highly recommend her to any couple contemplating divorce or needing to resolve difficult personal or professional differences involving financial or legal vulnerabilities.

V. Suzanne Moore                                                          Arlington, Virginia
A number of years ago, my husband and I had reached a point in our marriage where we decided to seek a divorce. We knew Gini Nelson socially, and asked her if she would assist us in separating our lives. She asked us how we wanted to proceed and suggested a mediated separation and divorce. We agreed and proceeded. We met once each week for most weeks during a several month period. During that time, we met in a pleasant homey environment, where Ms. Nelson always created a sense of safety and non-confrontation. She led us through the various steps of separating personal property, joint assets, division of debts, etc. She would provide us with homework, we’d go away and come back, exchange approaches, get upset, leave, come back, and finally come to resolution. I felt we were able to reach a humane separation that we were each reasonably comfortable with. I have seen other couples go through divorces with and without children and because of the confrontational nature of the court system, end up with bitterness and no completion about the divorce. I felt the mediated divorce while it probably took longer, left each of us with less anger and bitterness than going to court with our lawyers.

I would highly recommend Ms. Nelson as a mediator, facilitator and creator of an environment where the really difficult activity of separating lives and belongings with all the personal angst can be accomplished with minimal wear and tear on the people involved.