THE AURIT CENTER

Who We Are

“We realized that in court, a
healthy divorce wasn’t a choice,
so we created The Aurit Center.”

— Karen Aurit and Michael Aurit, Co-Founders

OUR STORY

We believe people want to make healthy choices and find solutions.

At 5 years old, playing on the playground, Michael was already a mini-mediator. With his family, on the playground, at the mall—he’d take any opportunity to help people solve problems.

Karen’s first books without pictures were about family psychology—she was a unique young girl fascinated by human emotions and her ‘wish-upon-a-star’ was to help people feel better.

When Karen completed her clinical psychology degree and Michael completed law school their visions aligned.

Realizing the legal system, meant to help families and their children through conflict, was actually causing them harm, they set out to provide a solution.

The solution was, and is, healthy divorce mediation.

Combining their backgrounds in law and psychology, they designed a simple, caring, and strategic process that helps people focus on reaching their best agreements and making positive, healthy choices for their children.

“Along with our dedicated team, we are fully committed to helping people lower their conflict, understand their choices, and have a healthier divorce.”

We’re here for you, and with you, every step of the way.”

— Karen and Michael

OUR PRACTICE

Mediation is all that we do

Co-founders, Karen and Michael, have carefully selected a team of professional family mediators whose expertise ranks among the best in the nation.

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Karen Aurit, LAMFT

Founder and Director
Mediation Professional

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Michael Aurit, JD, MDR

Founder and Director
Professional Mediator

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Max Markin, MS.Ed

Development Director
Professional Mediator

OUR MISSION

We help spouses have a healthy divorce

We believe in reducing stress for you and in protecting your children from the harmful effects of conflict in litigation.

We provide a simple process with affordable and predictable flat fees.

Our empathetic mediators guide you to reach the best possible agreement for you and your family without any fighting in court.
Everything said in mediation is confidential.

OUR VALUES

Simple

We simplify your process and ease the transitions of divorce.

Caring

We care about the health and well-being of you and your family.

Strategic

We focus on helping you create your best possible agreement.

Positive

We support you with optimism, encouragement, and hope.

Honest

We respect you and guide your process with genuine care and integrity.

Mindful

We acknowledge how difficult this process can be and meet you where you are.

OUR CLIENTS ARE THANKFUL

BEST OF OUR VALLEY

We are award-winning Arizona experts

The Aurit Center has been voted Best of Our Valley for Best Family Law in Arizona Foothills Magazine for seven consecutive years, 2016-2022.

Our mediators have been featured on NBC, CBS, and ABC News, and have been published by Parents Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Marie Claire, and Men’s Health.

We educate professional mediators from around the world, nation, and state, at the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine School of Law and the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University.

OUR APPROACH

Our experienced mediators genuinely care

We understand the legal, financial, and emotional challenges of divorce, so we guide and support you through the transitions.

How? We begin by offering you a complimentary consultation to provide the essential information you need and to answer all of your questions. You will get to know our dedicated mediation coordinators who will provide support when you need it the most.

Because we care, we believe in answering the phones the old-fashioned way, in person. Our goal is to provide you with a simple, comforting, and caring environment. Before, during, and after your divorce, we are here to help.

We also strongly believe in protecting children from the harm of litigation. Our process reduces stress for everyone involved.

How? We help parents create detailed, custom parenting plans. Our guidance is based on current research regarding the needs of children during divorce. We provide you with educational articles and access to therapeutic resources. We provide continued support with updating your agreements as your children grow.

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We believe in healthy divorce

Our neutral mediators help spouses personalize their fairest and best possible divorce agreements. We work to reduce stress for everyone involved, and believe in protecting children from the harm of litigation.

Schedule your free consultation

(480) 999-7399 | info@auritmediation.com