Think about what you want to get out of mediation before you start. Mediation is more likely to succeed if you can spend the sessions focusing on things you really disagree on. You'll have to include all your financial information, for example:. Start gathering bills and bank statements together to take to the first mediation meeting.
Some mediators will send you a form like this to fill in before your first appointment. If your ex-partner later finds out you tried to hide something from them, any agreement you make might not be valid. Your ex-partner could also take you to court for a larger share of your money. In the introductory meeting, you and your ex-partner will usually meet separately with a trained mediator.
You and your ex-partner can sit in different rooms if you feel unable to sit together and ask the mediator to go back and forwards between you. This kind of mediation takes longer, so it's usually more expensive. Check if you can get legal aid to cover your costs on GOV. Find your nearest solicitor on the Law Society website. If you disagree about what should happen with your children, a solicitor might suggest that you keep trying to reach an agreement between yourselves.
You could try to make a parenting plan. This is a written or online record of how you and your ex-partner intend to care for your children. Both of these options can be expensive, but they might still be cheaper than going to court. You and your ex-partner have your own solicitors who are specially trained in collaborative law.
The four of you meet in the same room and work together to reach an agreement. When you reach an agreement through collaborative law, your solicitors will normally draft a 'consent order' - this is a legally binding agreement about your finances. Legal aid is available if you are financially eligible. Mediators work with separating couples in ways that are flexible and tailor-made for your situation.
You do not have to be in the same space as your ex if you or the mediator decides that working with you in separate spaces would be preferable. You can find out more about the cost of mediation here. Full mediation sessions will usually last between 1 to 2 hours, depending on the complexity of the situation.
If you are on a low income or in receipt of certain benefits, you might be able to get Legal Aid A form of funding from the government for legal representation. This is means tested in most areas, with the exception of when a child is subject to care proceedings, where legal aid is available to a parent regardless of a person's income.
If only one party is eligible for Legal Aid A form of funding from the government for legal representation. The mediator should be able assess whether you are eligible for Legal Aid or you can contact Civil Legal Advice on If you cannot reach an agreement with the other participant, or mediation fails for any other reason, for example the other party will not attend or the mediator feels that mediation is unworkable, you may proceed with your dispute to the courts.
You must ensure that the mediator signs and certifies your application form. Family Mediation Council. The FMC is a not for profit organisation that maintains a professional register of family mediators. Family Mediators Association. The Family Mediators Association, established in , is a membership organization for family mediators representing over family mediators. FMA is a lead body and founding member of the Family Mediation Council FMC , which co-ordinates regulation of and develops common standards for professional family mediators.
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