Jane and Emma were married to each other and had a good friend Sean. They approached Sean to ask whether he would consider being a sperm donor for them. Sean agreed, but asked that he be considered as a biological dad not a sperm donor. Jane and Emma agreed, and an informal written agreement was drawn up stating that Sean would be the biological father. He would not pay maintenance … [Read more...]
Case Studies
George and Mabel from Walthamstow sort out issues relating to their children
George and Mabel have two children together: Ivy aged 8 and Freddie aged 6. They had separated in early 2020. George had struggled with the separation and had started to use amphetamines recreationally. Mable was very worried about this affecting the children and stopped the overnight contact that had been taking place. George got more depressed and could no longer go to work. There … [Read more...]
Nora and Sean – Online mediation about a house and pensions in Worthing and Blackpool
Their background Nora and Sean came to mediation to agree the financial arrangements. They were in their sixties and had been married for twenty-six years. Nora and Sean divorced in 2015. Nora was living in the family house; she was on benefits as she had health issues. Sean was employed and had two pensions which were paying out, he lives in private rented accommodation. We … [Read more...]
Sally and Joe – Mediation in Macclesfield about children
Sally and Joe have two children – George, aged six and Lucy, aged nine. They separated a year ago. Sally and the children live in the family home and Joe has recently moved 15 miles away to live with his partner, Julie, and her 13-year-old daughter, Alice. Financial arrangements and child support are agreed. They came to mediation during lockdown to speak about the arrangements for their two … [Read more...]
Adele and Robert – Mediation about children & finances in Peterborough
Background Adele and Robert contacted Family Matters three months after the breakdown of their relationship. They each attended an individual mediation information and assessment meeting (MIAM) and decided to proceed with joint mediation to help resolve matters relating to arrangements about children and finances. On separation, Adele moved out of the former family house … [Read more...]
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