A Comprehensive Guide to Child Arrangements
Child arrangements (often referred to as child custody or parenting plans), play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and stability of children whose parents are separated or divorced. Creating effective child arrangements requires careful consideration, open communication and a focus on the children's best interests. In this…
Ultimate Guide To Mediation
Mediation is a process of resolving conflicts between parties with the help of a neutral third party, often referred to as a mediator. Here's the ultimate mediation guide to help facilitate effective dispute resolution: The Mediator will: 1. Define Mediation Scope: Identify the issues…
Impact of Going to Court for a Child Arrangements Order
Going through a child arrangements court case can be a challenging and emotionally taxing experience for all parties involved - most importantly, the children. • Emotional Stress Child arrangements cases often involve high emotions as the well-being and custody of the children are at…
Financial Considerations Relating to Separation & Divorce
A divorce or breakdown of a marriage can have significant financial implications for both parties involved. Some of the key…
Family Mediation
Family mediation can help you resolve issues arising from relationship or family breakdowns. It can also help you save money by avoiding using expensive solicitors whose charges can easily run away with you. If you end up going to court, there will be…
Pension Sharing on Divorce
The value of any pension assets must be taken into account in any divorce settlement (also applies to civil partnerships) If there is a…
Financial Consent Orders
WHAT IS A CONSENT ORDER? Sometimes referred to as a 'clean break order', a consent order is an agreement between two consenting adults which details how their marital assets will be split and makes that agreement legally binding. Most divorcing couples think that getting a divorce will automatically deal with the…
No Fault Divorce
No fault divorce came into effect in England and Wales in April 2022. This means that couples are now able to get divorced without one person needing to blame the other. This change in the law also applies to civil partnership dissolution. Stages of 'No Fault Divorce' 1. Under the…
5 Considerations For Couples Who Have Decided To Separate
CONSIDERATIONS 1. Remember that your partner might not be on the same page as you. You may have decided that you want to separate a long time ago but…
Mediation V Court - Pros & Cons
COST Mediation: is a much more cost effective way to resolve a dispute. The role of a good mediator is to get you to an…
What are the benefits of family mediation?
For people that have decided to separate, divorce or are trying to deal with changes in family relationships, mediation is an invaluable tool in helping to reach an agreement. Mediators are trained to help discuss and reach an agreement on the best arrangements for the future. This may…
Is mediation effective?
Mediation is a form of dispute resolution (ADR) that is actively encouraged and sometimes mandatory, by the courts as a way of settling disputes rather than going…