AI + human mediation
Private Mediation services available nationwide
Find the middle.
Common Ground helps two people resolve a disagreement earlier and more affordably — with a structured, private process that keeps the door open to legal counsel whenever either party wants it.
Confidential. Cancel any time before signing. Bring your own attorney whenever you'd like.
Common Ground is a mediation platform, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. We work alongside legal counsel — not instead of it — and recommend independent review before any agreement is signed.
How it works
Four steps from
conflict to closure.
- 01
Open a case
Choose a family or civil workflow, describe the dispute, and complete a brief safety screening. We invite the other party privately and securely.
- 02
Both sides share — guided by AI
Each party answers structured prompts and can use the AI reframing tool to translate hot language into neutral, mediation-ready terms.
- 03
Negotiate with AI + human support
AI helps draft proposed terms, surface common ground, and structure the conversation. A human mediator can be brought in at any time.
- 04
Sign the agreement
We produce a plain-language, printable agreement (English, Spanish, or bilingual) with audit trail and version history. Both parties sign digitally.
A hybrid model
AI handles structure.
Humans handle judgment.
Common Ground pairs AI-guided drafting and reframing with on-demand human mediators — so you get the speed and consistency of software with the judgment of a real person whenever it matters.
What AI does well
- Structures the conversation with neutral prompts
- Reframes hostile or emotional language into mediation terms
- Drafts proposed terms from a library of vetted templates
- Tracks deadlines, versions, and the full audit trail
What humans do better
- Read the room when emotions, safety, or power dynamics shift
- Apply judgment to nuanced family or business situations
- Step in as a trained mediator when escalation is requested
- Help both parties stay focused on a workable outcome
Common Ground is a guided resolution-support platform, not a law firm and not a substitute for legal counsel. Either party can request a human mediator at any point.
What you get
Built for resolution, not escalation.
Neutral by design
Both parties see the same prompts, same timeline, same tools. No home-court advantage.
Plain-language drafting
Agreements are written so both parties actually understand what they're signing.
Private & encrypted
Conversations stay between you and the mediator. Nothing is shared without consent.
Cool-off windows
Built-in pauses keep negotiations calm and prevent decisions made in heat.
Works with your lawyer
Bring counsel in at any point. Drafts are written to be reviewable, not to replace legal advice.
Flat, transparent pricing
$49 to open a case. No hourly billing. No surprises.
A recent case
“We came in tense and ready to fight. We left with an agreement we both understood — and a much smaller bill than the path we were on.”
Pricing
Pay for progress, not by the hour.
A $49 entry fee opens your case. From there, choose the level of support that fits your situation — no surprise bills, no hourly billing.
Basic
Self-guided resolution
- Create dispute & invite the other party
- Guided intake and issue identification
- Unlimited in-app messaging
- Proposal exchange + plain-language agreement
Guided
Most popularAI-assisted negotiation
- Everything in Basic
- AI reframing & neutral-language tools
- Suggested compromise options
- Priority response from the Common Ground team
Optional extras
Add only what your case needs.
Emergency dispute add-on
$49–99Expedited / same-day case review
Additional participant
$25 eachGrandparents, co-parent partners, business partners
Document package
$25–49Printable agreement PDF + signature tools
Resolve it earlier.
Resolve it together.
Describe what's happened. We'll handle the invitation, structure, and paperwork — and stay out of the way while you work toward an agreement you both understand.