In family cases involving children, the law is clear-the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration. However, the adversarial UK court system that people so often use is such that even in the best run of cases, this all-important principle can
Does anyone remember the film, Annie Hall? In one scene, the screen divides into two showing Annie played by Diane Keaton and Alvie, the Woody Allen character discussing their relationship with their analysts. Alvie’s analyst asks him, “how often do you have
In this interview, we speak with FMC accredited Johnathan Pease of New Landscape Mediation about what exactly family mediation is as well as what it is not. Johnathan goes on to answer further questions that help define mediation as a divorce process including:
What is mediation worth? How can you quantify the financial and emotional value of a successful mediation for any given family? These are surprisingly difficult questions to answer. For me, they are about as impossible to quantify as: How much money has
TDM speaks with Charmaine Hast, Partner and Head of Family Team at Wedlake Bell – on Family arbitration as a divorce process. If you’re going through divorce and are wondering which divorce process to use for your divorce proceedings, you may want
This is a question, among others, that The Divorce Magazine posed to Family Mediator Paul Sanford of Albert Square Mediation. Paul explained that family mediation is an informal process for those going through divorce or any other a family dispute. How does
A dispute between a couple who divorced five years ago but where there have been ongoing difficulties between them Frankie and Johnny were married for five years during which time they had two children, John and Jane who are now aged 10
What to Expect from Family Mediation When faced with the breakdown of a relationship, it can be difficult to think about the best options for you and your family in the future. Family mediation can help you to discuss your options for
What good is mediation? This was the question I was recently asked by a client. John[1] had separated from his wife, Jane, with whom he had three children, and divorce proceedings had started. John wanted to know how mediation would help him and
In this short interview, which was a carry on from the earlier one on Legal Aid UK, I asked Glynne Davies if stay-at-home mums with no income and whose husbands are high earners, were eligible for legal aid for family mediation? This was part of
In this interview (scroll down), Family Mediator Glynne Davies, speaks of the divorce process UK and how legal aid can help those unable to afford the costs of the divorce proceedings. When wondering how to get a divorce, you may want to consider
