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It is with great sadness that Family Matters announces the death of Jane Knight, mediator and child consultant.Jane was taken seriously ill on 4 March 2019 and died the following day at Huddersfield Hospital. Jane had experienced a number of setbacks since the death of her husband, Jon, in February 2018. She negotiated these with her own brand of dogged determination and bravery, travelling to … [Read more...]

After years of campaigning, the government has finally said that it will introduce no-fault divorce. The decision comes after the plight of Tini Owens, who has been denied a divorce from her husband (who defended the divorce petition) as she has been unable to prove that her husband had behaved so unreasonably that she could not be expected to continue to live with him. Family professionals … [Read more...]

Family Matters is delighted to announce that its managing director, Juliette Dalrymple, has been appointed as the Family Mediation Council’s (FMC) national chief assessor. Juliette has almost 20 years’ experience as a family, financial and child mediator.  She is also a professional practice consultant, who supports other family mediators throughout their careers, monitoring and maintaining … [Read more...]

It’s January and the TV adverts have moved from where you should buy your Christmas turkey, party food and nativity plays – to keep fit and holidays! ‘Holidays - already’, is the reaction from many of us, but, more often than not, separated parents simply see the summer holiday as a huge logistical challenge – and it’s never too early to plan for that.  But how do you go about it? Here, Juliette … [Read more...]

Family Mediation Week takes place from 21 to 25 January 2019.  It aims to raise awareness of mediation and how it can help separating families resolve their issues and reach agreement. We understand that some people worry about the cost.  However, we would like to remind people that, here at Family Matters, we are committed to offering legally aided mediation. To mark Family Mediation Week, … [Read more...]