Dona Cullen Integrative Family Law
Every family arrives at divorce with a different story, emotional landscape, and set of needs. My work is to offer a pathway that honors all of that — a process that helps you move forward with clarity, steadiness, and respect for one another. The center of my work is mediation, supported as needed by financial analysis, resilience coaching, and, for some families, a collaborative-law structure. All of these services grow out of the same foundation: an integrative approach that supports coherence in both the practical and human dimensions of divorce.
Amicable divorce doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when people are supported in ways that allow them to see possibility, not only conflict. My approach weaves together the legal, financial, relational, and emotional aspects of divorce, and invites an inner alignment — mind, body, and the deeper wisdom we draw from when we are truly coherent.
When you’re able to access that coherence, something shifts. You can see from a wider perspective. You have more room to breathe, reflect, and reach agreements that genuinely support your next chapter.
This integrative resilience is the through-line in all the work I offer.
Below are the primary ways we can work together. Mediation is my core service, and for many families, the most efficient, respectful, and cost-effective path forward. Collaborative Divorce remains an important option for some families and is available when a team-based legal structure is needed. All services are connected by the same integrative philosophy.
Mediation is the heart of my practice — a voluntary, non-adversarial process where the two of you work together to reach your own agreements. My role is to guide the conversations that matter, help you gather and organize the information you need, and support you in exploring solutions that reflect your interests and priorities. For many families, mediation offers the clearest and most humane path to an amicable divorce.
Collaborative practice provides a structured team approach, where both spouses have their own collaboratively trained attorneys. I remain grounded in collaborative principles — respect, transparency, and problem-solving — but only recommend the full collaborative team when the circumstances truly call for it. This ensures families receive the right level of professional support without unnecessary expense.
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Financial clarity is essential during divorce. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, I help you understand the short- and long-term implications of settlement options so you can make informed decisions with confidence. Financial analysis can be part of mediation, part of a collaborative process, or offered as a standalone service.
Learn more about Financial Analysis.
Resilience coaching focuses on the inner landscape — the part of the process that shapes how you communicate, regulate emotion, and make decisions. These sessions cultivate awareness, steadiness, and coherence, allowing the divorce process to unfold with more clarity and less reactivity.
Not all couples I work with are divorcing. Some are preparing for marriage, strengthening their existing partnership, or working through challenges with the intention of staying together. These services provide a supportive, structured way to have the conversations that matter most.
Marriage requires ongoing negotiation, shared understanding, and healthy patterns of communication. Marriage Mediation helps couples resolve recurring issues, explore differences productively, understand financial realities, and create agreements that support a more connected and resilient partnership.
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Premarital Agreements are no longer viewed as unromantic — they are thoughtful tools for strengthening communication, fostering transparency, and building a stable financial and relational foundation. Couples gain clarity about expectations, assets, debts, future goals, and shared values.
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Each family has unique needs. If you’re unsure which service best fits your situation — or whether mediation alone will meet those needs and may benefit from additional supports, I’m happy to talk through the options and help you choose the most fitting path.