How do I choose a Family Mediator?

This is a question we are often asked and whether it is important for each parent to have a choice over the mediator. In the majority of cases one parent will  find a mediator  by going to the internet doing a search for a mediator and calling the first number. Dealing with separation, sorting out financial issues in preparation for …

What is Involved in a Child Consultation - Children 1st Mediation

What is Involved in a Child Consultation

What does Child Inclusive Mediation mean? This means we are able to arrange to meet with children as part of the mediation process where appropriate, and to find out from them how things are for them, as well as ideas they might have for the future, without leaving them feeling responsible for making decisions. This can be very helpful when …

What is a MIAM? - Children 1st Mediation

What is a MIAM?

WHAT IS A MIAM? A MIAM is a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting and is something that you will need to attend before you can consider making an application to Court in relation to any family matters. What is the purpose? The aim of the MIAM meeting is to see whether your family situation is suitable for mediation. The Mediator …

What are the benefits of mediation? BLOG

Thats a good question many people going through separation and divorce find themselves asking and rightly so. Its a stressful time and the thought of spending nay more time, energy or money on something that you don’t know a lot about can be daunting. Family Mediation helps :-

How to Prepare your Child for a Child Consultation

How can I prepare my child? The Mediator will share some information with you at the initial Mediation information meeting about this. It is important that you don’t ask the child to say anything specifically to the consultant or encourage them to do or say something in support of something you think they might want. This can be very distressing …

The Cost of Divorce

The Cost of Divorce

The cost of divorce are not only financial they also extend to emotional and psychological costs. Often people believe they need to get a solicitor to help them get what they need out of their separation and any financial resolution arising out of a prospective divorce. The cost of getting divorced need not run into thousands of pounds each. If …