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...]
Family Matters News
MOJ encourages mediation
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is writing to people who have made a private family law application to the family court but have not yet had their first hearing to explain the benefits of taking part in mediation. The MOJ explains a little about mediation and how a specialist family mediator can help to reach a unique agreement tailored to individual circumstances. It … [Read more...]
Integrated and hybrid family mediation
Family Matters has recently begun to offer integrated and hybrid family mediation. All of Family Matters' mediators are trained in this. Integrated mediation is a flexible and creative approach to mediation that offers a greater opportunity for families to find a bespoke solution to their issues by allowing other professionals, such as legal advisors, financial advisors, life coaches … [Read more...]
Shaun and Alicia from Newark mediating about finances and children.
Shaun and Alicia came to mediation after going through the court process for two years. They both had solicitor bills that they were worried about. Alicia had changed solicitor recently and they had suggested trying mediation. Alicia was very doubtful mediation would help but came to her initial information meeting and said: “I immediately felt better and felt that I knew more about what was … [Read more...]
Jane/Emma and Sean mediation about children in York
Jane and Emma were married to each other and had a good friend Sean. They approached Sean to ask whether he would consider being a sperm donor for them. Sean agreed, but asked that he be considered as a biological dad not a sperm donor. Jane and Emma agreed, and an informal written agreement was drawn up stating that Sean would be the biological father. He would not pay maintenance … [Read more...]
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