Mardi Chadwick-Balcom, Esq.
Practice Details
Divorce is one of the most financially, emotionally, and physiologically demanding experiences a person can face. The decisions made during this process — about finances, housing, children, and futures — deserve to be made clearly. Not from fear, reactivity, or survival mode.
That's the foundation of my work.
With over 27 years of experience as a divorce attorney and mediator, I've seen what happens when the legal process moves faster than people can think. Agreements made under pressure don't hold. Conflict escalates. Costs — financial and emotional — compound.
Through Integrative Divorce Mediation, I use a nervous system–informed approach called the Regulated Resolution Method — a structured process designed to help couples slow down enough to make decisions they can actually live with.
This isn't traditional mediation with a few breathing exercises added in.
The process itself is built around one core insight:
You cannot make good decisions from a dysregulated state.
So rather than pushing toward resolution, I focus first on creating the conditions where clear thinking is actually possible. That means structured sessions, transparent pacing, and knowing when to slow things down before a conversation derails.
My role is to hold that container — steady, neutral, and informed — while you do the work of deciding.
I bring my full background into this space. My years as a litigator gave me a clear view of what adversarial divorce costs people — and why most couples are better served by a process that keeps them in control of their own outcomes.
When the structure is right, better agreements follow.
I work with couples navigating:
Divorce & separation mediation
Financial & property division
Parenting plans & co-parenting agreements
Post-divorce modifications
Divorce is a major life transition — not just a legal event. My goal is to help you move through it with clarity, dignity, and agreements that actually hold.
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Degrees and Experience
BA, University of New Hampshire 1994
JD, Suffolk University Law School 1998
Member of Massachusetts Bar since 1998
Trained Mediator 2006
Trained Collaborative Law Professional 2024
Professional Memberships
Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council
Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation
Greater Newburyport Bar Association
Regional Information
My office is located in Amesbury, MA. I offer both in-person and virtual mediation sessions to serve clients throughout Massachusetts.
Fee Information
Free Consultation: A complimentary 30-minute consultation, available either jointly or separately, to determine whether mediation and my approach are the right fit.
• Flat-Fee Mediation Option for couples who prefer predictable, all-in pricing.
