Despite changes in the legal aid landscape and difficulties encountered by firms that deliver legal aid, Family Matters is one of the decreasing numbers of those firms who can still offer legal aid for mediation services where appropriate. At present, the legal aid register shows that there are only 92 active mediation contracts and 1,284 outreach locations in England and Wales. In … [Read more...]
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Taking your child abroad this summer
It’s that time of year again – when many of us are excited about our upcoming summer holidays. Whether you are going abroad or taking a staycation, there is lots to think about – especially if you’ve got children. Is the accommodation child friendly? Are there enough activities for the kids? Will they eat the food? Have you got the right equipment – including sunscreen!? … [Read more...]
What is a memorandum of understanding?
Mediation is a cost effective and confidential way for divorcing and separating couples to settle family matters, especially when it comes to children and finances, without resorting to long and costly court battles. It helps you to agree on difficult issues, such as how you will spend time with your children, who gets the house and how your finances will be … [Read more...]
Family court fees to increase in April 2025
The government intends to increase many family court fees on 1 April 2025, subject to parliamentary approval. In general, fees will rise by 3.2%, but some fees will also be reduced in order to ensure that they “remain aligned with the latest estimate of their underlying costs”. The most notable fee increases are: Applications for divorce, annulment or … [Read more...]
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck choose mediation to end their marriage
Juliette Dalrymple, director of Family Matters and mediator It is reported that the superstar couple, ‘Bennifer’, reached an agreement about their divorce in September 2024 using mediation, just a month after the divorce was filed in August 2024. A second attempt at the relationship proved unsuccessful and JLo filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences exactly two years after their … [Read more...]
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