Family Mediation and the Farm
Separation for farming families can pose particular challenges and complexities. Farmers are often asset rich and cash poor and there’s a strong sense of family history, particularly if the farm has been built up over the generations. Both parties often want to achieve a fair settlement but with as little disruption as possible to the farming enterprise, particularly if there are adult children who will take over.
Mediating divorce cases that involve farms or family businesses can provide flexibility and enable you to consider practical solutions, looking at the bigger picture for both parties.
Mediation saves on the expense of costly and lengthy legal battles. At the same time, mediation still, offers you the structure and process you need to achieve a fair settlement. If assets need to be valued, this can still be arranged as part of the process. If you wish, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals can be part of the process to help you explore options for settlement.
Often farms are owned by other family members. They can also be part of the mediation process if both parties wish. This can often help the family as a whole reach a solution they are all comfortable with.
Given the unique nature of farming divorces it is essential your mediator has the knowledge and skills to guide you through this process. At Sills & Betteridge we have one of the largest teams of mediators alongside the knowledge and expertise required to help you resolve your dispute.
Family Mediation and the Farm
Separation for farming families can pose particular challenges and complexities. Farmers are often asset rich and cash poor and there’s a strong sense of family history, particularly if the farm has been built up over the generations. Both parties often want to achieve a fair settlement but with as little disruption as possible to the farming enterprise, particularly if there are adult children who will take over.
Mediating divorce cases that involve farms or family businesses can provide flexibility and enable you to consider practical solutions, looking at the bigger picture for both parties.
Mediation saves on the expense of costly and lengthy legal battles. At the same time, mediation still, offers you the structure and process you need to achieve a fair settlement. If assets need to be valued, this can still be arranged as part of the process. If you wish, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals can be part of the process to help you explore options for settlement.
Often farms are owned by other family members. They can also be part of the mediation process if both parties wish. This can often help the family as a whole reach a solution they are all comfortable with.
Given the unique nature of farming divorces it is essential your mediator has the knowledge and skills to guide you through this process. At Sills & Betteridge we have one of the largest teams of mediators alongside the knowledge and expertise required to help you resolve your dispute.