Lawyers at court often become frustrated when, having negotiated a deal for the family home, the pensions, and the savings, they hit in impasse over the contents of the family home. It is so commonplace as to be a cliché. Read more
The Family Mediator's Blog
The End of the Blame Game?
When the Divorce Reform Act was passed in 1969, most saw it as a hard won advance but also as transitional measure which removed fault from divorce but contrived to leave it with blame. More than 50 years on, it remains in force but, hopefully, not for much longer. Read more
"How Do You Expect Me to Mediate? My Ex is a Total Nightmare"
The simple answer to such a question is: ‘I don’t expect you to’. There are many situations where family mediation is not the best option. This may be one – possibly. Read more
Reform of divorce law welcome – but not enough
So the Parliamentary Bill to reform the law of divorce – lost when Parliament was dissolved for the general election – has been reintroduced this week. That is welcome news indeed. But does it go far enough? Read more
How do I go about choosing a mediator?
An article originally written by family mediator Paul Kemp for the Family Law Panel website. Read more
Wise men make Christmas Arrangements early
Families across the Western world are deep in negotiation about how they will spend the Christmas holiday. For any family, it gets complicated, especially when not everyone lives in the same town or region (or, indeed, country). Read more

Has the time for no-blame divorce finally arrived?
The
recent highly publicised divorce case between Worcestershire couple Mr and Mrs
Owens appears to have provided the stimulus for the Government to review the
law and explore whether reform is needed.
Such a review has just been announced.

Where parents can turn for information
You never wanted to be a single parent; few mums or dads do. But here you are, feeling lost and alone and with lots of questions. Read more
I'm a 'Bonus-Mum' not a 'Wicked Step-Mother'
Step-parents (and especially stepmothers) get a bad press – and it’s pretty much unfair on the many women (and men) who are doing their very best to help their partner’s children adjust to a new stage in their lives. Read more
Creating a happy child (even after separation or divorce)
Mums and Dads who come to family mediation are usually asked what they most want for their children. Their first answer is almost always the same: ‘I want my children to be happy’. Read more
Recent Posts
- Who Keeps the Teaspoons?
- The End of the Blame Game?
- "How Do You Expect Me to Mediate? My Ex is a Total Nightmare"
- Reform of divorce law welcome – but not enough
- How do I go about choosing a mediator?
- Wise men make Christmas Arrangements early
- Has the time for no-blame divorce finally arrived?
- Where parents can turn for information
- I'm a 'Bonus-Mum' not a 'Wicked Step-Mother'
- Creating a happy child (even after separation or divorce)