The Challenge
An unmarried couple had bought a home together when a domestic violence incident occurred. The opposing party offered money in exchange for silence; our client simply wanted to buy out their stake and move forward safely.
How We Helped
Leading with empathy, our team mapped both parties’ goals, then drafted a realistic agreement: refinance the home, pay out the other party’s share, and add protective terms so the key handoff and removal of belongings required no direct contact.
The Outcome
Through mediation the agreement was signed — the home refinanced in the client’s name, the other party paid for their stake, and a clear, contact-free transition. We also connected the client with resources to begin healing.
Related Services
More of Our Case Results
Child Custody · Plan Modification
Modifying a Parenting Plan to Secure Sole Custody
The Outcome
The court granted the client sole custody and full decision-making authority, limiting the opposing party to occasional monitored virtual contact — definitive protection, peace of mind, and a more stable future for the child.
Divorce · Property Division
A Clean Break That Protected What Mattered Most
The Outcome
The final division included a cash payment equalizing the community property the client retained — preserving the retirement accounts that secured their financial future and the pets that carried them through a difficult period.
Domestic Violence · Parenting Plan
A Protection Order and a Parenting Plan Built Around Safety
The Outcome
The court approved a parenting plan limiting the opposing party’s access to the child unless they followed a substance abuse treatment plan — paired with spousal maintenance and child support so the client could provide a safe, comfortable home.