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Separating Parents Urged to Avoid Courtroom Conflict as Family Mediation Week Kicks Off in the UK Parents in the UK who are separating or divorcing in 2025 are being encouraged to avoid courtroom confrontations when settling financial and parenting arrangements. This advice comes as Family Mediation Week runs from January 27 to 31. January often

The Family Mediation Council is hosting Family Mediation Week from January 27 to January 31, 2025. This event is open to the public, mediators, lawyers, Cafcass officers, and all professionals working with families. The webinars aim to provide a deeper understanding of various topics, including: Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings Mediation Child Inclusive Mediation Co-Parenting Safeguarding Mental

Midlands Dove Mediation urge separated parents to plan ahead for school holiday Don’t wait until school holiday is here before you think about parenting arrangements Family dispute experts in Mansfield are urging separated parents to plan ahead now for the school summer vacation. “School holidays bring a change of routine,” says Elizabeth Bilton, LLP Member

We understand and appreciate that when children are involved in the parents’ separation, it’s difficult to come to a decision that both parents are 100% happy with, and at Christmas this is no exception. Family Mediation can offer a confidential and safe environment to discuss arrangements over the festive period. Making arrangements over Christmas The

On the first day of Christmas…………A Partridge in a Pear Tree Parents often find it helpful for them, their children and their extended family and friends, if they are able to establish arrangements for the care of their children over Christmas and festive period. Making arrangements in advance, avoiding leaving discussions until last minute, often

Married couples seeking a divorce or dissolution to a civil partnership now have more choice for the first time in over 50years. Families now have better chances of separating on good terms, in a defined timescale, with lower costs to everyone concerned, without causing untold hurt and distress to themselves or their children. The arrival

Back in 2021, the Ministry of Justice announced that they were investing into assisting separating or separated families, to resolve disputes in relation to child arrangements, through Mediation. Since then, the scheme has proven a success with over 8,400 vouchers used (with further funding for another 10,200) and a total of £8.7 million investment so

When going through a divorce or separation, it can be difficult to arrange what happens to the family home, savings, pensions, income and even debt. Family Mediation covers almost every financial situation which can arise in a family setting, often as a result of a separation. What can you expect to discuss during Financial Settlement

On the 26th March 2021 the Ministry of Justice and UK Government announced that they were investing one million pounds (£1m) into assisting separating or separated families, to resolve disputes in relation to child arrangements, through Mediation. This funding is being made available through a scheme introduced and implemented by the Family Mediation Council (on

There are numerous things to consider when starting Mediation, which can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure what to do. To put your mind at ease, we have composed a list of things you may wish to think through before, and during your Mediation process. This list isn’t exhaustive, and you should remember that every