Family Matters News

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...]

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...]

Financial mediation provides a better way of sorting out financial issues with your ex-partner using the help of a third-party independent person – a mediator. Family Matters has a range of knowledgeable professional mediators from diverse backgrounds, a real strength in the practice as it means we can offer the mediator with the best skills and knowledge for your case.  Agreement can be … [Read more...]

You’ve decided that separation or divorce is the right thing for you, but you’re not sure how to go about it…You’re on relatively good terms with your partner and don’t want to ‘fight it out’. You want to come to a sensible, workable and amicable arrangement for you, your children or your finances…You don’t want to expose your children to unnecessary stress… You want to remain in control … [Read more...]