Background Katie and Oliver came to mediation following 18 months of financial discussions through solicitors. Katie lived in the former family house with their 10-year old twin girls, conceived through IVF, and Oliver had moved into rented accommodation. He has a new partner. They were married for 23 years. Whilst they had an arrangement for their daughters to spend time with each of them, … [Read more...]
Survey shows a successful outcome in over 70% of mediation cases
If you are getting divorced and wonder whether family mediation can help you to sort out issues relating to your children and finances, the Family Mediation Council’s (FMC) recent survey shows that it is highly likely to, with mediation being successful in over seventy percent of cases. The family mediation survey took place in Autumn 2019. 122 mediators responded to the survey, of … [Read more...]
Joan and John – Mediation about house & finances in Coventry
Joan and John were referred to mediation by their solicitors. They were married for five years after a 25-year relationship and wished to deal with financial issues arising from the breakdown of their relationship. John lived in rented accommodation with his new partner and their two children under five years old. Joan lived in the former family house, owned and mortgaged in their … [Read more...]
Record breaking January for Family Matters
Family Matters received more new mediation enquiries in January 2020, opening 107 cases, than it has received since 2017. Managing director, Juliette Dalrymple, attributes the increase to a number of possible factors, including: An increase in the number of people who decide over the Christmas period that they need to separate.Recommendations by family or friends who have previously used … [Read more...]
Tanya and Lee – Mediation in Cheltenham about children
Tanya and Lee were referred to mediation by court. Communications had broken down significantly between them following a difference in opinion about where their son would attend secondary school. An application to court for a specific issues order was made and subsequently withdrawn. Tanya was upset with Lee for having made an application to court. Lee was upset with Tanya for … [Read more...]
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