"Don’t wait until the school holiday is here to work out parenting arrangements", says Juliette from Family Matters Mediation. With Christmas lights appearing in shops and homes across our region, worries about where children will spend the holiday period are in the minds of many separated parents. “Parenting arrangements that work well all year round can stop working when … [Read more...]
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Judge orders costs against mother who did not ‘pro-actively’ engage in mediation.
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...]
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...]
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