Mediator & Family Law Collaborative Attorney
Peacefully Navigating Marriage and Divorce
Mediation and Collaborative Law offer peaceful alternatives for resolving family law matters. Whether your goal is to navigate divorce or separation with respect or safeguard against future conflict, I am here to guide you through the complexities of the legal process and provide support for a future with hope and healing.
Whether I’m mediating a divorce or serving as a collaborative attorney, my focus is on guiding clients through a peaceful, respectful process. As a neutral mediator, I help parties navigate their separation and bring in team members, such as coaches, a financial neutral, or a child specialist—to provide comprehensive support. For pre-and postnuptial agreements, I collaborate with another attorney to offer a more personalized, holistic experience. In every role, my goal is to educate, create a clear plan, and inspire hope for the future.
Gisette Chamorro Denker
Owner of Denker Mediation
Your Path to Resolution
A. New. Life. Divorce Process
Learn about my unique "A New Life Divorce Process" where I take you through clear steps that honor the past and bring hope to the future. I will educate, facilitate and help you navigate the divorce process, while bringing a team approach to your divorce..
Making decisions regarding how to share assets, liabilities, support and parenting can be accomplished WITH respect and honor, and WITHOUT costly court fees, years of battling and broken spirits.
Collaborative Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Like collaborative divorce, collaborative prenuptial and postnuptial agreements involve a team approach, with each party being represented by attorneys working together to draft an agreement that considers each party's interests and goals. Drafting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement isn’t just about planning for worst-case scenarios; it’s about creating a solid foundation for your marriage. It’s a collaborative process that fosters open communication, sets clear expectations, and strengthens trust—helping couples build a partnership that is not only protected but also poised for success.
Support Rooted in Compassion and Faith
I understand that divorce carries immense emotional weight and may seem like an unthinkable step, one that doesn't align with your values or beliefs. In California, however, only one party must file for dissolution, regardless of the other person's wishes. So, what options are available to you when you’re faced with divorce but remain committed to the idea of preserving your marriage? In my process, we leave space for assessing whether parties can reconcile or whether they will divorce well. While you may not have a choice in whether or not to get divorced, you have choices on how to approach the process.
If you’re reading this, you’ve come to a place in your journey towards divorce where you can still honor yourself and the person you once loved. It’s a difficult decision that may take you to a place of shame and resentment. Gisette has a manner that attempts to dissolve those feelings. Her choice of words and compassion for both parties can help diffuse many heated discussions as it did with ours. In the moment, seeing the big picture and the end goal can feel so distant. Gisette understands that and will make every attempt to keep the journey on track. And even when no one can come to a compromise, she intuitively knows when to put a “pin” in an issue and initiate circling back. No one person is a winner, but both parties had a platform to be heard-and that makes healing possible. We were very fortunate to have her.
Gisette made what was probably the most stressful time of my life as painless as possible. Her calm, practical, fair and non-judgmental demeanor brought us quickly to the conclusion we needed, while balancing expected emotions along the way. She was always available, thorough and prompt in addressing any of our questions. Her ability to focus on the end goal and “not choose sides” is a true gift. I would highly recommend Gisette to anyone who Is considering mediation as an option.
Patti H.
In the process of my stressful divorce four years ago, Gisette was (and still is) a peaceful island in the storm. She knows the law well and presents well-thought-out ideas articulately and with calm wisdom. Working with her reduced the temperature of our separation and helped me to express myself more clearly, with less emotional charge.
I highly recommend Gisette if you seek peaceful wisdom during a difficult process. Working with her made all the difference.