This case saw Family Matters help to make arrangements for shared care for a separated family where one parent lives in Wales and the other in England. John and Helen separated when their child was two years old and previous court proceedings had set out a timetable for the child to spend Thursday to Tuesday with its father, John, once a month. The child is due to start school in September … [Read more...]
Case Studies
Stephen and Josie – Mediation about children in London
A case where a solution to a potential long-distance relationship between parents and children was sought, was referred to Family Matters by the court. Stephen and Josie had two children aged 10 and 14. Josie wanted to move to Sweden, and the youngest child wanted to go with her. However, the older child wanted to stay with Stephen. Family Matters mediators undertook … [Read more...]
Rachel and Ben – Mediation in Northampton about children
Rachel and Ben have one child, Emily. Emily was born following 15 years of marriage and IVF treatment. Emily is now six. She was four when Rachel and Ben separated. Ben started a new relationship and separated from Rachel. Initially, he lived with his parents, but he moved in with his new partner and her daughter Niamh. Arrangements were in place for Emily but were very acrimonious, … [Read more...]
Sam and Elaine – Mediation about children in Middlesbrough
Sam and Elaine first came to mediation about eighteen months ago to try and sort out financial arrangements following their separation. They both attended individual assessment meetings but Sam decided that he wouldn’t go ahead with joint mediation because he thought it was too expensive. Two weeks ago Sam came back to mediation to sort out arrangements for his children. He was very keen to … [Read more...]
Jo and Hannah – Mediation in Preston about children
Jo and Hannah came to mediation to talk about the arrangements for their two sons Liam and Riley aged 14 years and 11 years. Jo works unpredictable hours and in remote areas. He was spending time with the children every third weekend and the parents adopted a flexible mid-week arrangement when Jo's work commitments allowed. Jo and Hannah came to mediation to put their children at the heart of … [Read more...]
