Family Mediation processes naturally lend themselves to resolution of the various issues that arise in Separation or Divorce – and/or to these various issues separately, like maintenance, access etc. Family Mediation is not some sort of pseudo-counselling process: it is formal, structured and issues-focused. Family Mediation is fast, effective and cost-efficient. Engaging in a Family Mediation process at an early stage with the parties centrally involved can bring about a result months, if not years, earlier. …[Read More…..]
Family Mediation - Separation & Divorce
Too many children suffer in divorce courts:We need more mediation
Recent Research in the UK has found that “The court system is becoming more and more clogged with litigants who are fighting over emotional issues which the courts cannot police.” With 45% of marriages ending in divorce, family breakdown is big business. The legal aid bill of £151m quoted in the article is the tip of the iceberg: the divorce market is worth up to £4bn to the legal profession. The National Audit Office identified a potential saving of £74m if family mediation were better used. …[Read More…..]
