• Effective Succession Planning for Family Businesses

    Family businesses form the backbone of our economy, yet a staggering 69% of owners lack a detailed succession plan, and

  • Contempt of court in family proceedings

    When a family dispute reaches the court, emotions can be intense, as all other options for resolution have typically bee

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    Do you have a policy for keeping in touch during family leave?

    Returning to work from family leave can be a significant adjustment for some employees. As well as the practical conside

  • Guide to direct access arrangements for children

    Being separated from your child can be heart-wrenching, and yet some parents have to overcome some significant hurdles t

  • Divorce Money Business

    What is Nominal Spouse Maintenance and do I need to worry?

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

  • Mature couple sitting on the sofa with their arms folded after an argument

    The advantages of mediation to resolve a family dispute

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

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    OurFamilyWizard – An invaluable aid for co-parenting

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

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    Resolving a family dispute over the choice of a child’s school

    Parents will always strive to do what is best for their children, but for separated parents this can sometimes lead to d

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    Mediation voucher scheme paying couples £500 to divorce out of court extended

    Laceys Mediation signed are pleased to announce the  The Ministry of Justice Family Mediation Voucher Scheme  has receiv

  • Divorce Money Business

    Valuing a private company or family business in a divorce settlement

    Running your own business can be the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, but it also brings stresses and strains which somet

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    Rights of Adult Children in Divorce: Living at Home

    Research by Loughborough University shows a sharp rise in the so called ‘boomerang’ generation of young adults returning

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    Can we finalise our divorce before the house is sold?

    For the majority of people, their most significant asset is the family home. So, it is not surprising that when it comes

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    Experiencing family issues? Find out how you could receive £500 off family mediation.

    Laceys Mediation have signed up to The Ministry of Justice Family Mediation Voucher Scheme  which goes live today, 1st A

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    Agreeing time with your children following separation

    A separation will inevitably mean a change in the family dynamic, and you may be concerned about what this will mean for

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    Going through a family break-up? Let Laceys help, whatever the situation.

    If you are facing the stress of a relationship breakdown you need a legal representative on your side who you can trust

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    Covid-19. What happens to families with Child Arrangement Orders?

    When a family experience divorce or separation, there is a seismic shift in their lives, most notably for children, who

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    Helping support families with relationship issues during Covid-19

    These are very worrying times for the health of the nation. Life as we knew it has, for the moment at least, changed dra

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    The benefits of Mediation over Litigation

    Following is words from an American Attorney on the benefits of Mediation.... “Many people who have never been involved

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    What is ‘fair’ when it comes to dividing family assets?

    How often have we heard our clients say, “I just want what’s fair”, when discussing how their family assets should be di

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    VOICE OF THE CHILD

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

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    Moving On? Let us help you make the right choice to stay in control of your separation.

    The decision to separate can be very difficult and stressful, even for those couples who resolved long ago that their re

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    Make sure their Christmas stays magical.

    We all remember the magical excitement of Christmas from our childhood, and as adults, we strive to recreate this for ou

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    Moving forward with Mediation

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

  • family shoes with a broken floor depicting a family split

    Mediation – A real crucible for change

    At Laceys Mediation we acknowledge that many separated couples are facing many challenges in attempting to re-establish

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    Mediation Explained – Listen to our Radio Interview

    Gemma Burden, one of our partners who is charge of the Mediation Department,  talking with Jonathan Hines from UK Talk