Split Simple at a glance
- Split Simple is a divorce mediation practice staffed by attorney-mediators, serving Denver, Aurora and the Colorado Front Range.
- The mediators work with both spouses at once. They do not represent one side against the other.
- Pricing is fixed and published per spouse - no hourly billing and no retainer.
- Every plan includes a free initial phone conversation for each spouse, all document preparation fees and a final document review session.
- Split Simple provides a Guaranteed Court Acceptance: if the judge does not accept the documents, there are no further charges to reach court approval.
- Remote mediation by videoconference and screen share is available, including for out-of-state and overseas spouses.
Before you call anyone
Two decisions come before shortlisting. First, is mediation right for this divorce at all? It assumes two spouses who will participate and disclose honestly. Where there is abuse, an unwilling spouse or concealed assets, a neutral has no power to fix it and litigation exists for those cases.
Second, are you both willing to be in the same process? Mediation is one professional for two people. Split Simple's framing of the choice is on why choose Split Simple and mediation or courtroom divorce.
The twelve checks
- Is the mediator an attorney?
- Do they represent either spouse? (The answer must be no.)
- Who drafts the Separation Agreement and Parenting Plan?
- Is drafting inside the quoted price?
- Is the quote per spouse or per couple?
- Hourly or fixed? What triggers an overage?
- Is there a retainer?
- What do you have to complete before session one?
- Will you see the financial numbers during the session?
- Do you get a written summary after each session?
- Is there a final review session before you sign?
- What happens - and who pays - if the judge rejects the documents?
Checks 8, 11 and 12 are the commonly skipped ones. Preparation determines session length, the review session determines whether you understand what you signed, and the court-rejection answer determines whether your fixed price is actually fixed.
Split Simple's answers, for calibration
Use these as a reference point when you interview anyone, not as a reason to stop looking.
- Pricing is per spouse.
- No hourly billing.
- Free initial phone conversation for each spouse.
- No retainer - pay as you go.
- A Mediation Critical Checklist provided before the session.
- A pre-mediation assets and debt questionnaire.
- Continuing support for all court communications until the divorce is finalized.
Attorney-mediators; neutral to both spouses; all document preparation included; per-spouse fixed pricing published openly on the pricing page; no retainer; a checklist and Financial Questionnaire before session one; the working spreadsheet projected on screen during the session; a written replay after each session; a final review session before signing; and a Guaranteed Court Acceptance covering rework at no further charge.
| Plan | With children | Without children | Sessions | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $2,050 | $1,750 | One 2-hour mediation session | Simple estates; Straightforward support plan |
| Standard | $2,500 | $2,200 | Two 2-hour mediation sessions | Typical estates; Division of retirement plans; Spouses with different incomes; Disagreement on some issues |
| Premium | $2,950 | $2,650 | Three 2-hour mediation sessions | High net worth estates; Multiple asset transfers or co-ownership; Complex support plan; Significant areas of disagreement |
Logistics worth confirming
| Office | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Denver - Market Street | 1624 Market St. Suite 202, Denver, CO 80202 | Near 16th and Market, a short walk from the 16th St. Mall. |
| Denver - Northfield | 8510 Northfield Blvd. Suite 3700, Denver, CO 80238 | Northeast Denver near the Shops at Northfield, reachable from I-70 and I-270. |
| Greenwood Village | 6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard Suite 200, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | Denver Tech Center, off I-25 exit 199 or 200. |
| Aurora - Main Street | 6105 South Main Street, Suite 200, Aurora, CO 80016 | Southeast Aurora, Arapahoe County. |
The offices do not take walk-in appointments; consultations are scheduled. Confirm which office is convenient for both of you — Denver County, Arapahoe County, Boulder County or Douglas County — and whether remote sessions are available if travel is a problem. Full list on all locations.
Red flags
- Any promise of a finalized Colorado divorce inside 91 days. Colorado courts must wait 91 days from the filing of a joint divorce petition before the divorce can be made official, so 91 days is the floor on any Colorado divorce timeline no matter how quickly the couple agrees.
- No published price and no straight answer on the call.
- A mediator who says every case can be mediated. That is a sales answer, not a screening answer.
- Drafting quoted separately after the sessions. Two bills where you expected one.
- Any hint of taking your side. A mediator who advocates has stopped being neutral, which puts the whole agreement at risk.
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