Mediation gives you an alternative option for an affordable divorce. Mediation is much cheaper than going to court. If you go to court, it is likely that you will have to pay the costs of solicitors to prepare your case, and to represent you at hearings which can cost thousands of pounds.
During mediation you will have the help of a specially trained mediator whose charges, will in most cases, be shared between you and your partner. You will benefit from the input of an expert to guide you through the process at a fraction of the cost of going to court.
The mediator will help you to have difficult conversations. Our solicitor mediator has more than 20 years’ experience advising couples going through separation or divorce, and can give you information about the law, and ensure that the agreements that you reach can be made legally binding.
If you are seeking to reach an agreement in respect of financial matters, then the mediator will help you to decide what important financial information you need to obtain in order to ensure that you make informed decisions. Once all of the relevant financial information is available, mediation will then focus on exploring all of the options for resolving the issues.
If you want to reach arrangements in respect of any children, the mediator will help you to focus on the issues you need to consider in order to make an effective co-parenting plan.
Typically, mediation takes between 4 – 6 sessions, although this can vary depending on your circumstances. On average therefore the cost of mediation is around £1,000 – £1,500. This is considerably less than going to court. At Evolve Family Mediation, we also offer a discounted rate for people on low incomes and with limited disposable capital.
If you would like to find out more please visit www.evolvefamilymediation.co.uk or contact Evolve Family Mediation on 01923 431601 or by email to info@evolvefamilymediation.co.uk