Sam and Elaine first came to mediation about eighteen months ago to try and sort out financial arrangements following their separation. They both attended individual assessment meetings but Sam decided that he wouldn’t go ahead with joint mediation because he thought it was too expensive. Two weeks ago Sam came back to mediation to sort out arrangements for his children. He was very keen to … [Read more...]
Legal aid for family mediation to continue after 2018
The government has publicised its commitment to supporting family mediation as a major route to resolving family conflicts without the need to go to court, by confirming that legal aid will be extended after 2018. New legal aid contracts to provide family mediation services will be offered to eligible firms, upon submission, in April 2018, and the government has said that it does not envisage … [Read more...]
Juliette mediates to help parents plan for Christmas 2017!
The tree has gone, the lights are in the attic and the last stray bits of tinsel have been taken from under the sofa. Christmas has passed for another year. So, the last thing I expected to be talking about at the end of January, is Christmas 2017 and 2018 - but that is exactly what happened when some parents visited me this week with Christmas at the top of their agenda!. Seeing my … [Read more...]
January – divorce and separation month
We are half way into a new January and the “Happy New Years’ are just about over. The celebrations of the festive season are a distant memory and we are all getting on with normal life – even if the dismal weather and dark mornings and evenings make it a little gloomier. Or are we? January - the start of a new life? For some people, January might hail the start of something other than just a … [Read more...]
Jo and Hannah – Mediation in Preston about children
Jo and Hannah came to mediation to talk about the arrangements for their two sons Liam and Riley aged 14 years and 11 years. Jo works unpredictable hours and in remote areas. He was spending time with the children every third weekend and the parents adopted a flexible mid-week arrangement when Jo's work commitments allowed. Jo and Hannah came to mediation to put their children at the heart of … [Read more...]
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