Mediation and Shift Work
Mediation and Shift Work Navigating the realities of being a separated parent and working can often be overwhelming. Days are often spent juggling your job and household jobs at [...]
We are taking part in the MOJ non-means tested voucher scheme which allocates £500 per family for mediation on CHILD or CHILD AND FINANCIAL cases.
From 29th April 2024, changes to the Family Procedure Rules allow courts to give stronger encouragement to separating couples to resolve their disputes before going to court, as well as changing court procedures to make it easier to divert families to out-of-court dispute resolution options if exemptions are not properly claimed, or parties have not tried other options.
What is Family Mediation?
When two people decide to separate there are usually a number of important decisions that have to be made. The practical and financial issues arising from separation, as well as how to explain the situation to the children, all need to be addressed. Understandably, this can be a traumatic time with emotions running high and a great deal of uncertainty about what will happen. Separation can be stressful and costly. Using Family Mediation, it doesn’t need to be that way.
Family Mediation is not marriage counselling or guidance, it doesn’t focus on the past or try to lay blame. Mediation can help you find agreed solutions to family disputes; it can offer a safe, supportive and confidential environment in which you and your former partner can build a framework for co-parenting your children as a separated couple and resolve financial issues. An impartial Family Mediator will help you work together to decide jointly what you think are the best arrangements for you and your family. Mediation is a voluntary process which you and your former partner can use to create your own solutions.
Agreed practical solutions can be reached quickly, without the need to go to court. These agreements greatly reduce the stress on the family as a whole, and will particularly benefit any children involved.
Sills Mediation is the Sills & Betteridge Solicitors LLP Family Mediation service. Our Family Mediation team is made up of specialist family mediators and family lawyers. By choosing Sills Mediation you will benefit from both our mediation skills and our in-depth knowledge of the law.
If you would like to discuss Family Mediation with us, please call us on 01522 551613, email us at info@sillsmediation.co.uk or complete our Client Contact Form.
What are the benefits of Family Mediation?
- Speed – Generally Family Mediation takes 4-8 weeks. Court proceedings can take over a year to be resolved.
- Cost – Family Mediation is cheaper than dealing with your issues through the Courts or instructing solicitors.
- Creativity – Family Mediation allows you to be creative in dealing with the issues you need to resolve. These can include issues that the Court cannot resolve for you.
- Control – You will always be in control of the outcome. This makes it very different from Court where ultimately a Judge would impose a decision upon you.
- Communication – Because Family Mediation encourages you to work together to find a solution it can improve communication between you.
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We are taking part in the MOJ non-means tested voucher scheme which allocates £500 per family for mediation on CHILD or CHILD AND FINANCIAL cases.
APRIL 2024 UPDATE: New Family Procedure Rules Encourage Mediation for Separating Couples
What is Family Mediation?
When two people decide to separate there are usually a number of important decisions that have to be made. The practical and financial issues arising from separation, as well as how to explain the situation to the children, all need to be addressed. Understandably, this can be a traumatic time with emotions running high and a great deal of uncertainty about what will happen. Separation can be stressful and costly. Using Family Mediation, it doesn’t need to be that way.
Family Mediation is not marriage counselling or guidance, it doesn’t focus on the past or try to lay blame. Mediation can help you find agreed solutions to family disputes; it can offer a safe, supportive and confidential environment in which you and your former partner can build a framework for co-parenting your children as a separated couple and resolve financial issues. An impartial Family Mediator will help you work together to decide jointly what you think are the best arrangements for you and your family. Mediation is a voluntary process which you and your former partner can use to create your own solutions.
Agreed practical solutions can be reached quickly, without the need to go to court. These agreements greatly reduce the stress on the family as a whole, and will particularly benefit any children involved.
Sills Mediation is the Sills & Betteridge Solicitors LLP Family Mediation service. Our Family Mediation team is made up of specialist family mediators and family lawyers. By choosing Sills Mediation you will benefit from both our mediation skills and our in-depth knowledge of the law.
If you would like to discuss Family Mediation with us, please call us on 01522 551613, email us at info@sillsmediation.co.uk or complete our Client Contact Form.
What are the benefits of Family Mediation?
- Speed – Generally Family Mediation takes 4-8 weeks. Court proceedings can take over a year to be resolved.
- Cost – Family Mediation is cheaper than dealing with your issues through the Courts or instructing solicitors.
- Creativity – Family Mediation allows you to be creative in dealing with the issues you need to resolve. These can include issues that the Court cannot resolve for you.
- Control – You will always be in control of the outcome. This makes it very different from Court where ultimately a Judge would impose a decision upon you.
- Communication – Because Family Mediation encourages you to work together to find a solution it can improve communication between you.
Mediation and Shift Work
Mediation and Shift Work Navigating the realities of being a separated parent and working can often be overwhelming. Days are often spent juggling your job and household jobs at [...]
Mediation and Court Proceedings
Mediation and Court Proceedings Many people regard court as their only option in family disputes. Very few people realise however that many court disputes settle without a Judge making [...]
Who Will Have the Kids at Christmas?
Who Will Have the Kids at Christmas? As a parent, the most special time of year is Christmas. When you go through a separation it's often the case that [...]