Navigating Family Disputes – Recent Changes in Non-Court Resolution Procedures
This article was first published by, and is reproduced with kind permission from, the Family Separation Support Hub To improve the resolution of family disputes, recent changes to Family Procedure Rules have placed a renewed emphasis on non-court dispute resolution...
Court encourages non-court resolution of dispute following Family Procedure Rule changes.
Following the introduction of the recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules, we are seeing evidence of the court encouraging the use of non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) in family proceedings, marking a move towards a more collaborative and less adversarial...
The Other Side of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day on February 14th can be a painful reminder to newly-separated couples of what was, and of the potential uncertainty of what is to come. Ex-couples are encouraged to contact family dispute experts to access help for sorting out their future family...
Why Mediation is a better option than court
Family Mediation Week has highlighted how mediation can enable separating parents avoid court room conflict. January usually sees a dramatic rise in the number of couples deciding to live apart. Family Mediation is a process that can help ex- partners agree what works...
Mediation and financial arrangements
It can feel overwhelming to have to sort out financial arrangements when you are separating or getting divorced. There are so many life-changing decisions that will need to be made:- Where will we live? What will happen to the family home? How will we meet all of our...
Mediation and child arrangements
Parents who are separating are faced with the often daunting task of making arrangements for their children. This can be the hardest part of the separation. Parents have to deal with so many tough questions:- How do we make a plan that is the best for our children?...
Is mediation right for me?
Mediation is designed to be a collaborative and constructive approach to separation and divorce. However, some clients initially believe that mediation is not the right process for them – particularly where they feel that they have been the victim of domestic...OPINION: How mediation could help divorcing couples avoid court
To coincide with the start of Family Mediation Week, Rebekah Gershuny’s article for Jewish News “OPINION: How mediation could help divorcing couples avoid court” examines how best to navigate the challenges of a marital breakdown. You can read the article in full...