How Parenting Plans Created in Mediation Actually Work in Real Life

When parents separate, one of the biggest worries is often the same: “But how will this actually work day to day for the children?” Parenting plans created in Mediation aren’t about rigid rules. In…

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I’m Nervous About Mediation

It is natural to feel nervous about seeing your former partner in a joint mediation session, whether it is online or face to face. If there has been an abusive relationship, including coercive…

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Busting the Myths About Child Inclusive Mediation

Mediation can be very helpful in looking at what the arrangements for the children are following a divorce or permanent separation, so that the children spend significant amounts of time with each…

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The Role of the Mediator in Family Disputes

The Role of the Mediator in Family Disputes People often find it very confusing as to where the mediator ‘fits in’ to the family justice system and what their role is. Clients often contact me saying…

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What happens next? The next steps after you’ve been to mediation

The next steps after you’ve been to mediation There are numerous television and movies with courtroom dramas , whilst it is quite rare to see anyone engaging in the much less gripping mediation…

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Should you go private? Private Financial Dispute Remedy

Private Financial Dispute Remedy hearings, abbreviated to private FDR or pFDR, are becoming increasingly popular in recent years, replacing their court scheduled in-court FDR.  What is a pFDR, and…

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Mediation: a robust and flexible system

Mediation is a method of resolving issues outside the court room and the model can be adapted to suit the needs of almost all separating couples As a mediator, I often hear many reasons why mediation…

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Financial Help For Separating Families

Financial Help For Separating Families It seems to be a well-kept secret that for some time now the Government has been supporting families who are separating by providing each couple who have…

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What is a MIAM? (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting)

What is a MIAM? (Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting) As one of the ways of resolving the issues arising out of your separation, many couples chose mediation. This is a way of reaching a…

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The Ultimate Guide to Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings

If you’re in the process of divorce or separation, and need to reach an agreement with your partner over parenting or financial matters, you may have heard that you have to attend a “MIAM”. This…

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