Family Mediation Articles

With the rising costs of living to contend with, those who are also in unhappy relationships may be putting off separati

If you had to go to court to obtain a child arrangements order, it probably came as a relief once it was in place and yo

In the year ending 30 April 2024, one in 463 adults in England and Wales entered insolvency. Financial pressures can oft

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) works with families who need to go to court to sett

Moving in together is an important and exciting step in a relationship. Whether you are moving into a house or apartment

The 2020s have been called ‘The Great Wealth Transfer,’ as £1 trillion of wealth built up by the ‘baby boomers’ is expec

The Government’s 2022 English Housing Survey reported that 27 per cent of first-time buyers used gifts from family or fr

Every year, April 25th is Parental Alienation Awareness Day. It's a day that might not stand out on many calendars, but

January is always a busy time for Family Lawyers, as couples who have 'kept it together' for Christmas but then head for

A child arrangement order (sometimes referred to as a CAO) is a court order which provides for a child to spend time wit

December brings for children the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. But for separated parents it can bring additi

During mediation, couples often prefer a "clean break" in their financial settlement, meaning they are free of any furth

‘All conflicts are capable of peaceful resolution,’ said Nelson Mandela, although it may be hard to envisage this when y

The phrase one shoe doesn’t fit all is a perfect description of how versatile mediators have to be when helping couples

Mediation usually takes place between separated parents when they cannot agree on what arrangements should be in place f

Effective parenting communication is crucial if children are to survive unscathed (both emotionally and physically) thei

If you have come out of a relationship involving domestic abuse, you will have the challenging task of needing to make a

Mediation is regularly used in family law to assist couples to reach an agreement about their financial separation and a

Parenting is hard and making the right decisions is a minefield, but add to the mix insecurities that come with separate

Long gone are the days of ‘Children should be seen and not heard’ with greater effort now being made by the family justi

One of the joys of my job is child consultation. We see many children throughout the year at the request of their parent

One of our ground rules for mediation sessions reads: ‘You will not dwell on the past, but instead will focus on future