Family Law Mediation in Albuquerque
A Full Team of Mediators, Built for Resolution
At Batley Riley Family Law, mediation is a practice-wide commitment, not a single attorney’s side offering. Managing Partner Roberta Batley has been a trained mediator since 1993 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), a credential that reflects a high standard of achievement in family law. Partner Lauren Riley is recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Behind both of them is a full team of attorneys who collaborate openly on every case.
We serve clients who are solution-oriented and settlement-focused, including business owners and families navigating complex parenting or property situations. Whether you need a neutral mediator to guide a settlement between represented parties or a predictable flat-rate process to reach a parenting plan or marital settlement agreement, we offer a path built around your goals rather than a courtroom outcome determined by someone else. Family law disputes don’t have to become drawn-out legal battles, and as a firm that practices exclusively in family law right here in New Mexico, we know how to help clients work through them.
Ready to find out whether mediation fits your situation? Call our Albuquerque office at (505) 576-7296 to schedule a confidential case evaluation.
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“Very, smart, professional, compassionate and caring about clients and cases. The staff is very responsive and helpful. Especially Lorrie Kehl-Paul.”- Pedram G.
How Family Law Mediation Works in New Mexico
In traditional litigation, each party hires an attorney, and both attorneys present arguments and evidence to a judge. That process often creates tension and animosity that lasts far beyond any single hearing. The judge may have limited time to weigh the information before ruling, and the outcome may satisfy neither party.
Mediation works differently. Each party can still work with an attorney focused on protecting their legal rights, but instead of arguing adversarially before a judge, the attorneys help find solutions and advise their clients throughout the process. The parties work directly with a neutral third-party mediator trained to help them find common ground and develop their own agreements. The mediator doesn’t issue a decision the way a judge does. The parties control both the process and the outcome.
Complex matters may require more than one session, and because mediation is handled outside of court, costs are generally much lower than litigation. There’s no pressure to reach an immediate resolution. At the end of the process, both parties come away with a written agreement describing the decisions they’ve reached. Once signed and approved by the court, that agreement can become a binding court order, enforceable the same way as any other judgment. Its terms can also be incorporated into a divorce decree or custody determination.
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Two Mediation Tracks for Albuquerque Families
Our firm offers two distinct mediation tracks designed to meet families where they are. Roberta Batley serves as a neutral mediator for cases where both parties are represented by counsel, drawing on her AAML fellowship and her background as a trained mediator since 1993. She also serves as a Volunteer Settlement Facilitator for the Second Judicial District Court in Bernalillo County, a role that reflects her commitment to resolution-focused practice at every level of the process.
Flat-Rate Mediation for Unrepresented Families
Lauren Riley offers flat-rate mediation for unrepresented families, bringing clarity and predictability to a process that can otherwise feel overwhelming. This track is structured to help families reach enforceable agreements on issues like parenting plans, child support, and property division, without the uncertainty of open-ended hourly billing.
Advisory Representation During Mediation
When you participate in mediation as a represented party, our attorneys stand alongside you in an advisory role, protecting your legal rights and helping structure any agreement you reach so it can hold up in court. We’ve helped clients across Bernalillo County address a wide range of family law disputes through mediation, and the full depth of our team is behind every case we take.
Would you like to know how mediation would work in your situation? Call our Albuquerque office today at (505) 576-7296 or fill out this contact form to schedule your confidential case evaluation.
Why Choose Batley Riley Family Law?
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We Are Committed to Your Success
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We Empower You to Make the Right Choices
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You Will Have Your Questions Answered
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We Will Help You Find Your Way Forward
