Strategic Guidance for High Conflict and High Stakes Divorce Situations

A private consultation designed to help you better understand your situation, reduce unnecessary escalation, and make informed decisions before conflict intensifies further.

$325 for a 30-minute confidential online consultation

Available for clients in New York and Massachusetts

✦ Divorce mediator and attorney licensed in New York and Massachusetts
✦ Former court attorney to Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine
✦ More than 25 years experience
✦ High-conflict co-parenting and complex financial divorce matters

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Who This Consultation Is For

This consultation is especially helpful if:

✓ Communication has become reactive, inconsistent, or high conflict

✓ You are concerned about legal or emotional escalation

✓ You want to protect children from ongoing conflict exposure

✓ You feel uncertain about your legal or strategic options

✓ You are considering mediation, separation, or litigation and want clarity before taking action

✓ You are navigating a high conflict or high asset divorce situation

✓ You prefer a more private, structured, and informed approach to decision making

About Gabrielle Hartley

Gabrielle Hartley is a divorce mediator and attorney licensed in New York and Massachusetts with more than 25 years of experience in family law and conflict resolution.

She previously served as court attorney to the Honorable Jeffrey Sunshine and focuses on high conflict co parenting matters and complex divorce situations.

Her approach combines legal insight with calm, structured guidance designed to help clients navigate emotionally charged situations with greater clarity, stability, and long term perspective.

TEDx Speaker ⋅ Published Author ⋅ AAA Family Mediation Panel Contributor ⋅ Featured on major national media outlets

Calm, Structured Guidance
in Difficult Situations

Gabrielle Hartley brings more than 25 years of experience in family law and mediation, combining legal insight with conflict resolution strategy.

Her work focuses on helping clients understand complex and emotionally charged situations with greater clarity, structure, and direction.

The goal of the consultation is not to pressure decisions, but to provide a clear understanding of what is happening and what options are realistically available.

Better Apart Online Divorce Mediation

Better Apart Online Divorce Mediation offers a calm, structured, flat fee process designed to help families move through divorce more efficiently and affordably.

While the average divorce can cost more than $50,000 per person and take years to resolve, most Better Apart mediations are completed in less than three months and cost under $15,000 total.

A consultation can help determine whether mediation is the right fit for your situation and what next steps may make the most sense for your family.

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Create Your Parenting Plan with Mediator Gabby

Work through your parenting plan with greater clarity, structure, and guided support using the Mediator Gabby platform.

For $299, you’ll receive:
• A 15-minute demo call with Gabrielle
• Full access to the Mediator Gabby platform
• A downloadable parenting plan document

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After purchase, you’ll receive instructions to schedule your 15-minute demo and begin using the Mediator Gabby platform.

What Clients Often Experience
After the Consultation

Clients often leave with a clearer understanding of their situation and a greater sense of direction.

Many report feeling less overwhelmed and better able to approach decisions more thoughtfully rather than reactively.

The consultation is frequently used before major legal or parenting decisions, or when a situation begins to feel unstable, adversarial, or difficult to manage.

    
 
 
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   Natalie Golub 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It’s weird to say I love going to mediation, but I really do love having Gabrielle there. She brings bright moments, insightful stories, and fairness into the conversation. I absolutely love working with her, and will absolutely recommend her to anyone who needs her.
  
 
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   Kevin F 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gabrielle Hartley has been invaluable to me and my family.  She has helped us sort out situations that seemed insurmountable, and made everything much less complicated.   We have been able to move forward in a way that makes sense, thanks in a large part to her wisdom and professional, yet warm and caring, manner.  Thank you!
  
 
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   Elizabeth Satin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Constructive and thoughtful.  Extremely professional and made the process as easy as it could have been!  Thank you Gabby!
  
 
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   L Mollo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. When I spoke to Gabrielle, I felt like she really understood me.
  
 
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   Emma Guyette 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gabrielle was incredibly helpful as I worked through the initial stages of helping a family member with their divorce proceedings. She was always timely in responding, and was very friendly and professional in correspondence. I would not hesitate to recommend that people reach out to her if needing to talk about your situation.
  
 
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   Corrie Mayers 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very Professional and Understanding. Fair to both parties. Mindful of both parties' time. Respectful of both parties privacy & requests. Patiently covers legal matters. Pleasant and calm personality who you would want to mediate such stressful matters for you.
  
 
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   Priscilla Monson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gabrielle's book "Better Apart" was  a God send.  Helping me sort through the feelings and confusion when it comes to a relationship not working and needing to think about ending a marriage.  It is not easy, and besides all the emotions you have to think about the legal side of things.  This book help with both, helping to start to see a way forward for those who, like me, want to do as little damage as possible and try to preserve some dignity and friendship with my long time partner.  Great book and its been so helpful working through it.  Also had a great 20 minute consultation with Gabrielle which was so encouraging and hlepful.
  
 
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   Carol Conroy 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We just finished our divorce agreement, and I couldn't be happier.  Gabrielle helped us get through this process with her patience, knowledge, and compassion. Going through mediation instead of a traditional divorce is highly recommended. Gabrielle's reassurance and expertise will see you through it. Divorce doesn't have to be a battle!
  
 
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   KENNY ARCH 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of speaking with Gabrielle Hartley, Ms.Hartley was very informative and helpful. Ms. Hartley took the time and patience to answer my questions openly and honestly. Forever grateful.
  
 
  
  
 
 
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Clarity Creates Better Decisions

A focused consultation can help you better understand your situation, reduce uncertainty, and determine the most constructive path forward.

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DISCLAIMER: The commentary, advice, and opinions from Gabrielle Hartley are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice or mental health services. You should contact an attorney and/or mental health professional in your state to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.

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