Rhode Island Divorce Mediation
Divorce can be difficult, emotional, and expensive. RI Divorce Mediation Center helps couples resolve important financial, parenting, and support decisions through a more cooperative, informed approach to divorce.
A Better Way Forward
We know that a divorce can be difficult and expensive. We've been through it.
Divorce is more than dividing assets, debt and the time parents spend with their children; the best outcomes begin with a seasoned Divorce Mediator and Certified Co-Parenting Specialist who can help resolve divorce related problems, minimize the impact on children, and create an environment that helps former spouses and co-parents create a plan for the future. As divorced parents we understand the problems that often accompany divorce and how detrimental conflict can be – issues that cannot be solved by attorneys or judges. At the Divorce Mediation Center, you can expect expertly qualified divorce mediation services coupled with a network of divorce related professionals to assist with information about homes, taxes, consumer debt, and counseling as well as legal advice from Rhode Island's top mediation-friendly divorce attorneys – when you need it – to help you create a fair divorce settlement for starting over and a co-parenting plan that will help your children thrive.
What We Help You Resolve
Well informed decisions about selling or refinancing marital homes and dividing your assets and debts are the foundation for a sustainable settlement that minimizes financial hardship, making it easier for both spouses to get back on their feet.
Learn MoreHelping children adjust to a divorce and sharing time with each parent is critical to their emotional well-being and healthy development. Co-parenting after a divorce often presents challenges, but having a plan can make this adjustment easier for parents while, most importantly, providing the proper environment to make the transition less difficult for children.
Learn MoreThe issues of child & marital support can be contentious to discuss and can sometimes spark fear or resentment for both spouses which can be a barrier to communication, and in turn, a successful out of court settlement. With the right tools and information, however, couples can navigate these issues and reach realistic agreements they can both live with.
Learn MoreA successful divorce is one that doesn't leave either spouse emotionally or financially broken or returning to court repeatedly. Many factors contribute to the outcome of a divorce and beginning with the end in mind should always be the starting point.
Learn MoreWhy Mediation?
A successful divorce should provide both spouses with a realistic path forward rather than leaving families emotionally exhausted, financially overwhelmed, or repeatedly returning to court.
Work through disagreements in a structured, neutral environment.
Keep children's needs at the center of parenting decisions.
Make important decisions together instead of leaving them entirely to a court.
Develop practical agreements designed to work beyond the divorce itself.
Experienced. Compassionate. Neutral.
Founder and President, RI Divorce Mediation Center
Lori A. Grover is a Divorce Mediator and Certified Co-Parenting Specialist serving families throughout Rhode Island.
Her work focuses on helping divorcing and separated parents reduce conflict, improve communication, and create practical solutions centered on their children's well-being.
Drawing on years of experience with the real-life challenges families face during and after divorce, Lori brings a neutral, grounded perspective to the financial and parenting decisions that matter most.
Putting Children First
Co-parenting challenges following divorce or separation can disrupt everyday family life. Differences in parenting styles, beliefs, schedules, and unresolved conflict can make it difficult for parents to stay focused on what is best for their children.
As a Certified Co-Parenting Specialist, Lori helps parents develop effective strategies focused on their children's well-being, resolve conflict, create greater consistency between homes, and foster healthier family relationships.
With neutral support, parents can work more cooperatively, refocus on their children's needs, and reduce unnecessary stress for the entire family.
A Clearer Process
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your situation and determine whether mediation is appropriate.
Organize the financial, parenting, property, and support decisions that need to be resolved.
Discuss options in a neutral environment and develop solutions both spouses can realistically maintain.
Create a comprehensive settlement and parenting framework designed to provide clarity for life after divorce.
Information to Help You Move Forward
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"I can't tell you what a relief it was to meet Lori. I was in a very difficult divorce, my spouse was angry, and we were very far apart in what we wanted. Lori was incredibly calm, impartial and ultimately made both of us feel so comfortable that we were able to come to an agreement on everything that was important. She is very skilled and I would recommend her to anyone."
"Lori & Kevin Grover, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and care. The Mediation was a terrific gift and experience. Your teachings were thoughtful and profound. Life is such a prism and your angel to me and my family. Divorce is so difficult and so hard specially when there's 3 little girls involved that once had a loving home and a happy family, but thru your guidance and your coaching and teaching I was able to make my own decisions about my future and most important my 3 little girls because after all as a proud father that is the most important thing to me. Thank you Thank you Thank you! You are a masterful guide and teacher"
"Lori and Kevin were so easy to work with and extremely professional. They never took sides but rather guided my partner and I through the emotional process of splitting our lives, children, possessions, and all the things we hadn't even thought of. When we needed space and time, they always gave it to us and Lori even suggested we take a time out to think through some things that would help us be better co-parents. Her true agenda seemed to be to make sure we were both on the same page AND to make sure that we made choices for our children that not only we could live with but that were in the children and our best interest."
"To Whom It May Concern: The demise of a marriage is an extremely difficult reality to face. Divorce is an intricate time for all involved, especially considering our children. We were ready to divorce even though we still cared for each other. As we entered into the divorce process, our upmost concern was to protect our positive relationship and be able to co-parent our three wonderful children. It was crucial that we work together to handle the difficulties associated with a divorce, considering all involved. What we expected to be a very challenging drawn out process was relatively simplistic with Lori...."
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Co-parenting challenges after a divorce or separation can be disruptive to daily life. Differences in parenting styles, cultural or religious beliefs and lingering past conflict can shift parents away from focusing on what's best for their children. Even mild parental conflict can create conditions that negatively impact children at any age. As a co-parenting specialist, Lori helps parents develop effective strategies focused on their children's well being, assists in resolving conflict, creates consistency between homes and helps parents foster healthy family relationships. With the proper neutral support, parents can work together more cooperatively, refocus on their children's needs and minimize stress on everyone involved.
Call 401-228-8789 for more information or to schedule a free 30 minute consultation.
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We are proud to announce that RI Divorce Mediation Center President Lori A. Grover has been named Chairperson of the Rhode Island chapter of the National Parents Organization, a charitable and educational 501(c)(3) organization, focused on promoting shared parenting, where both parents have equal standing raising children after a separation or divorce. The National Parents Organization recognizes that preserving a strong bond between children and their parents is critically important to children's emotional, mental, and physical health.
Gender equality and a strong presumption of shared parenting embraces every issue separating children from loving fathers and mothers, grandparents, and other relatives: alimony, child custody, child support, disabled parents, domestic violence, military child custody, move aways, parental alienation, and paternity fraud.
To learn more about the National Parents Organization and its activities, nationally and locally or to get involved, visit their website: nationalparentsorganization.org or contact Lori A. Grover, here at the RI Divorce Mediation Center.
Common Questions
Mediation is generally far less expensive than a litigated divorce because both spouses work with one neutral mediator instead of two opposing attorneys. Your first 30-minute consultation is free, and fees are discussed openly before you begin.
Mediation works best when both spouses are willing to exchange information and discuss decisions. During your free consultation we review your situation together and talk honestly about whether mediation is a good fit.
Many clients choose to have a mediation-friendly attorney review their agreement. Our network includes legal, financial, housing, tax, and counseling professionals who can provide guidance when it is helpful.
Parenting plans developed in mediation are designed to be practical and durable. As a Certified Co-Parenting Specialist, Lori also helps parents adjust and improve those arrangements as children grow.
Take the First Step
Learn whether divorce mediation is the right approach for your family. Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with RI Divorce Mediation Center.
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