“Divorce Day” – Mediation can shift the focus to positive outcomes

The first Monday in January is often dubbed in the media as “Divorce Day”  –  the day where family solicitors receive the most enquiries. Whilst January does tend to see an increase in enquiries, as people see the New Year as a chance for a new start, people should always be reminded that they can still deal with their separation in a way that keeps conflict to a minimum, and where children are involved, to think about their needs during such a difficult time.

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Child Inclusive Mediation: helping put your children first

It goes without saying, but children are particularly vulnerable to the impact of divorce and separation. Naturally, children will have concerns about the changes taking place in their family and will have worries about what lies ahead.
Family Mediation is not only a useful process for separating parents, but it’s also a process that children and young people can use too. This is called Child Inclusive Mediation.

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Arranging summer holidays? Mediation can help!

With summer nearly upon us, families are gearing up for children to finish school and consider holiday arrangements.

It is not uncommon to struggle to agree on arrangements for children during the summer holidays. Unfortunately, it can be a time when conflict arises.

However, summer does not always have to result in disagreements between separated parents. With careful planning, arrangements can often be simple to agree.

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What is Family Mediation Week? 

January usually sees a dramatic rise in the number of parents deciding to live apart as the various pressures that go hand-in-hand with the Christmas period act as a final straw for relationships.

Family Mediation Week (22-26 January 2024) is designed to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation, a process that can help ex-partners agree what works for them, whilst avoiding the court process with all the stress, delay and cost it can bring.

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