At Mediation Now we are committed to offering a non-confrontational approach to relationship breakdown. We, as solicitors in our traditional practices, have all witnessed the devastating effect of the traditional court-based system, and believe that our clients deserve better. Our background in law, experience and expertise gives you confidence in knowing that you are dealing with people who have a clear understanding of what matters to you.
Experience has shown us that following a relationship breakdown where lawyers are used, a couple often feel that they are losing control and that solicitors ‘take over’. Costs can be high and the whole process can take months and months. The only people to benefit from this seem to be the lawyers. We should not lose sight of the fact that some couples will need to resort to court and litigation, but we try to avoid this wherever possible.
Mediation can be a useful way to help you identify issues that matter to you such as:-
- Where will the children live and how often will they see the non-resident parent?
- Where will they go to school? What if I move?
- Can I afford to pay maintenance and how much should I pay?
- We’re separating and we both need somewhere to live – how will we manage to run two homes?
- What does ‘fair’ mean?
It works for Grandparents too, couples (whether married or not) and Civil Partners.
Mediation is not about relationship counselling or helping you get back together, although we can recommend other specialists in this area if required.
The advantages can be huge:-
- It can work out cheaper than the traditional lawyer led approach;
- Communication is resumed and hostility is minimised;
- Control is regained – no one will make a decision for you;
- It is far less stressful
- Often a solution will be easier and quicker to reach than you think.
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