No Fault Divorce to end the blame game
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 […]
effects of divorce on children
As mediators, we must act impartially. Although, an exception to this is that mediators have a duty of care to children. So, where their best interests are concerned, we must be on the side of children! For this reason, we often spend time in mediation talking with parents about what the research says about how […]
Family mediation week 2022: MOJ Voucher scheme
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 […]
