Divorce Helpline was founded in 1989 by California attorneys who envisioned an alternative to the traditional divorce process, which pits spouses against each other in a courtroom with each retaining expensive lawyers and other experts. The attorney mediators, private judges and paralegals on our team are dedicated to providing quality legal support to help men and women manage their divorce or legal separation process with self-determination and confidence. Through divorce mediation, consultation, and customized packages and services, our experienced firm of legal professionals has helped thousands of people pilot their own divorce process and move forward with their lives.
The idea for Divorce Helpline started with Ed Sherman, founder of Nolo Press and author of books and software programs that help people going through divorce. In 1990, he opened Divorce Helpline in California with attorneys Anne Lober and Peggy Williams, and together they redesigned the way lawyers work to deliver a service that is economical and effective for people doing their own divorces.