Amherst Mediation Services

Oran Kaufman is an excellent mediator.He just completed our divorce recently.He guided us though the whole process, carefully explaing every detail, helping us divide things up to a fair and equitable solution, and we parted as friends! He even had prepared a sheet preparing us for the court appearance.I would highly recommend Oran and his services!

When my soon to be "X" and I visited the courthouse to set our court date, the clerk asked us who was our mediator. We replied Oran Kaufman and she blurted out Oh, he is excellent. As she flipped through the paperwork Oran had prepped for us to fill out, she just nodded and nodded. Our Judge was smiling and friendly (that I truly did not expect) and Oran had given us very specific instructions on how to present ourselves appropriately. Bottom line, the actual divorce proceedings were very easy and anti-climactic. Negotiating a divorce sucks. No way around it. But Oran is adept at finding the middle ground and keeping the conversation alive even when one or both parties freak out. I think he was a Guru in a past life. I couldnt recommend him more highly. Bob C, Holyoke, MA

I have had the occasion to work with Oran for several years. After helping me and my ex-wife arrive at a suitable Separation Agreement, Oran has continued to help with the ongoing communication problems and subsequent revising of said Agreement. I've always found Oran very good at keeping the discussions focused while allowing both parties to air their respective grievances. He does this with class, humor, and a great understanding of the Law. I could not recommend him highly enough."

divorce is not fun. that said, i used amherst mediation services and found oran kaufman to be really helpful in getting to an agreement. he was clearly knowledgeable about the law, the forms, and the process. in addition, he did a good job respecting all viewpoints and helping my ex husband and i come to solutions on difficult issues. oran created an efficient and safe way for us to work things out and get on with our lives.