Family Mediation Week: Understanding the Benefits and Approaches to Mediation 2023

Family Mediation Week: Understanding the Benefits and Approaches to Mediation 2023 2023

Family Mediation Week (16-20 January 2023) is quickly approaching, and it’s an important time to raise awareness about the benefits of family mediation for separating families. Mediation offers a non-confrontational and cost-effective way for families to resolve disputes, and this week is an opportunity to highlight the different approaches and tools available to support the […]

No Fault Divorce to end the blame game

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It was announced that the proposals for new legislation of the Separation Act 2020 will be introduced from the 6th of April 2022 to allow changes to no fault divorce procedures. This legislation will stop forcing spouses to evidence ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and allows couples to file that their marriage has ‘broken down irretrievably’. This legislation […]

Family mediation week 2022: MOJ Voucher scheme

Family mediation week 2022: MOJ Voucher scheme 2023

The Ministry of Justice has developed a mediation voucher scheme, whereby a contribution of up to £500 per case/family to the mediation costs of a child arrangements case will be offered, encouraging people to seek to resolve their disputes outside of court where appropriate to do so. The purpose of the scheme is to promote […]

co-Parenting Website – The happy co-Parent – interviews Juliet about mediation

co-Parenting Website - The happy co-Parent - interviews Juliet about mediation 2023

The Happy Co-Parent is a fantastic new website, launched in January 2021, by family lawyers and mediators at Burgess Mee Family Law. It is aimed at separated parents who are striving to improve their co-parenting relationship and/or resolve conflicts in relation to their children, for the benefit of their children. The website is a great […]

Family mediation voucher scheme announced

Family Mediation Voucher Scheme for cases involving children

We are delighted to hear the government announcement today that it is investing £1 million in family mediation. This investment is to support families to resolve issues relating children outside of the court system. This can be in either in circumstances following parental separation, or when previous child arrangements need to change. The scheme will […]

Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce – new report!

Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce - new report! 2023

In July 2019 the Pension Advisory Service put out a new “Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce.”  The report is aimed at professionals and is a valuable source of information regarding current, definitive thinking about the options for dealing with pensions on divorce. Because it is aimed at professionals the guide is very […]

Have your say about our family court system!

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Our family justice system is struggling to cope with increasing demand and limited resources.  As a result of this many families experience delays and other negative experiences in the court system, which are clearly not in the best interest of the children the court seeks to protect. To help the system cope better by addressing some […]

Family Mediation Week – Day 5

Family Mediation Week - Day 5 2023

A ray of sunshine Today’s theme helps us to reflect on how successful mediation can transform post-separation relationships and allow everyone to move forward. Highlights so far: A guide for the single Dad – An article by Wendi Schuller where she summarises the advice given by single dad. Sage words! A ray of sunshine – […]

The Handover Book Video’s

The Handover Book Video's 2023

In this video Ashley Palmer, co-creator of The Handover Book, explains how this resource can help parents who are struggling with communication in relation to their children.  The book serves the additional purpose of demonstrating to the children that the parents are working together, for them: The Handover Book 40 second description – YouTube

Family Mediation Week 2019 – Day 4

Family Mediation Week 2019 - Day 4 2023

The clouds are parting Today’s theme brings us further into the journey of divorce / separation, where clients feel themselves held safely in a structured process and can start to see a clear pathway. When people separate there are often issues to resolve in relation to both finances and children.  Today’s articles reflect both areas. […]