A recent case regarding living arrangements for a child has highlighted the importance of the court’s power to direct parents to engage in non-court dispute resolution (NCDR), when the court ordered the mother to pay part of the father’s court fees. In this case, the child had been living with the mother and the father made an application to court to share the son’s time equally between them … [Read more...]
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The twelve days of Christmas – 12 tips for separated and separating families
Christmas can be a very stressful time for separated and separating families. Children want happy memories of their childhood Christmases, and parents want to help create those memories, but how can it be done? Here at Family Matters, we have helped many couples to come up with workable agreements that can help reduce the Christmas stresses of separation, finances and children. Mediation is an … [Read more...]
Value of mediation recognised in guidance
Juliette Dalrymple The Family Justice Council and Family Mediation Council have released an updated family mediation guide. Originally released in 2014, the guide is meant for judges, magistrates, legal advisors and court staff, and aims to reinforce the growing understanding of the benefits of mediation and non-court dispute resolution (NCDR). It emphasises that courts are … [Read more...]
Financial issues to think about when separating
When you are divorcing or dissolving a civil partnership, there is lots to think about. Your children, your home and not least – your money. What will happen to all of these? Who will get the house? Can you afford to keep it? How often will the children be with each parent? How will you share the finances, and how can it be fair? Here, Juliette … [Read more...]
Separated parents’ planning for the holidays
The summer school holidays are just a few weeks away. For separated parents, school holidays are a huge logistical challenge, for which careful planning is often the only solution. But how do you go about it? Here, Juliette Dalrymple, director and family and child mediator at Family Matters Mediation offers some tips. Two types of holiday arrangement Separated parents are likely … [Read more...]
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