Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation - What's Covered? What If we want something else?

In Divorce mediation couples are encouraged to consider a mutually agreed annulment. The Mediator helps couples develop a managed separation path, with mutual solutions avoiding costly and highly stressful contested court proceedings.

• You may still be uncertain or confused about what you want!
•  You may both want to stay together but do things differently in the future
•  One Partner may not want to divorce/separate, while the other does
•  On the other hand, you may both want to split but don't know how best to go about it
•  You may have an urgent need to focus on the interests of your children's future
•  Have other family issues that also need resolving?
•  Find it difficult to communicate with your Partner or Ex
•  Just need to calm everything down and reach some solutions
•  Need to reduce stress and emotional effects on everyone affected.

The Benefits of Mediation:

•  Settlements are achieved at or shortly after mediation in about 90% of cases.
•  Attendance is entirely voluntary.
•  Savings in costs, stress, management time and disruption.
•  Mediation excludes unwanted Publicity.

What Happens at Marriage - Divorce Mediations?

•  Both parties explain their concerns and needs to each other and the mediator
•  Sometimes the parties don't meet face to face and the mediator moves between different rooms (shuttle mediation)
•  The mediator is impartial, which means ( does not take sides)
•  The Mediator helps and guides both parties, towards a mutual settlement
•  The Mediator will examine different potential solutions for the parties to consider
•  The Mediator may suggest ways forward but never try to impose them.
•  The mediator may give information about law but cannot give legal advice

Settlements reached through mediation are unique to the parties. To discuss your situation Confidentially Tel: 01400 230 210