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Diana Mercer, Esq.

Diana Mercer, Esq. is an Attorney-Mediator and the founder of Peace Talks Mediation Services in Los Angeles, California.

A veteran litigator, she now devotes her practice solely to mediation. Outgoing and down-to-earth, she makes clients and attorneys feel at ease in solving family and divorce disputes.

She is the co-author of Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce (Fireside 2001). She’s an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) and is admitted to practice law in California, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Recent posts by Diana Mercer
Online Parenting Calendars for the Divorced Couple
Diana Mercer, Esq. • 9/24/2008
Juggling soccer practice, violin lessons, tutors, and everything else in...
The Laws of Tuition: When Your Ex Won’t Pay for School Costs
Diana Mercer, Esq. • 9/17/2008
How do you handle the “add-on” expenses of having children? You know,...
Negotiating School Nights: Tips for Post-Divorce Parenting and Schooling
Diana Mercer, Esq. • 9/03/2008
The new school year! Time to get supplies, go to bed earlier, and begin a...
Preparing Your Home to Make the Best Impression with the Child Custody Evaluator
Diana Mercer, Esq. • 7/23/2008
Before the evaluator comes to visit, parents should do a safety check and...
Red Flags to Avoid During Custody Evaluations
Diana Mercer, Esq. • 7/22/2008
Custody mediation can be a dress rehearsal for a court-ordered child-custody...