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At Solent Family Mediation, we assist families in conflict, particularly those going through separation or divorce in Grinstead. Our family mediation service is faster and more cost-effective than going to court. It reduces conflict and keeps your family in control of arrangements regarding children, property, and finances.
We operate across the UK, and our family mediation service has over 10 years of experience providing expert, professional mediation services.
What is Family Mediation?
Family mediation is a process where a private, professionally qualified mediator helps you work out arrangements for finances and children following separation. Mediation can also be beneficial when existing agreements need to change, especially as your children grow.
Mediation helps you stay in control. No one will make you do anything against your wishes. The mediator will help you find a solution that works for both of you and will explain what needs to happen to make an agreement legally binding.
Solent Family Mediation Registered Mediators have helped thousands of families in Grinstead agree on financial arrangements after separation and find ways to co-parent their children cooperatively. The process is less stressful and significantly quicker than going to court, and it can save you money. Legal aid is available if you are financially eligible.
Mediators work with separating couples in ways that are flexible and tailored to your situation. You do not need to be in the same room as your ex-partner if you or the mediator decides that working in separate rooms would be better.
If you are in a civil partnership, married, or even cohabiting with your partner and are now considering a separation or divorce, family mediation can assist you in coming to an arrangement about a joint property, finance issues, and children.
Solent Family Mediation will ensure that they take you through all the steps necessary to assist you in reaching a united decision.
A family mediator can help you make preparations for the future as well as help you decide on agreements over children.
Your local Solent Family Mediation in Registered Mediator will help you make arrangements regarding essential family decisions when your life changes after divorce or even separation.
Family mediation is easier, faster, and cheaper than going to court or hiring a lawyer. It helps you make decisions about property, money, and parenting, giving you more control over your family’s future and putting your child’s needs first. This process helps everyone move on to the next stage of their lives smoothly, with agreements reached in over 70% of cases.
When you separate, talking to your ex-partner can be tough, especially when trying to agree on what’s best for your family. If you’re a parent, it’s better for your children if you and your ex-partner work together, but this can be hard to do alone.
Family mediation provides a safe and supportive space to discuss the best plans for your children, considering what’s important for them as they grow. It also gives you the time and space to think about what’s best for your children and the whole family.
Whether you’re a parent or not, mediation in Grinstead can help you agree on how to divide assets, where you’ll live, and how your future finances will work.
When should you try family mediation?
Contact a Solent Family Mediation registered mediator if you need help sorting things out. Even if you’ve been separated for a while or if your case has already gone to court, mediation can still help resolve issues.
You usually can’t take your case to court until you find out if mediation can help you first. If you can’t show that you’ve considered it, the judge may stop or delay proceedings until you have.
Once you’ve found a mediator, the first step is to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) in Grinstead to see if the process is right for you. You might be surprised to find that it is – we know that when both former partners attend a MIAM, three-quarters choose to proceed with mediation, even if they knew nothing about it beforehand or thought their partner was too unreasonable for mediation to work.
If you believe your case is not suitable for mediation, you will need to show the court that you’ve attended a MIAM in Grinstead and considered mediation and other suitable alternatives before going to court, unless specific circumstances exempt you from this requirement.
If you think you need legal advice to help you during mediation, that can be arranged at any time during the process. You may also be able to get legal aid to cover the cost.