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Child Inclusive Mediation

Helping separating and separated couples settle their finances through mediation

Benefits of mediation for financial matters

  • Decision making. You together retain control of the outcome.

  • Cost-effective. Can save you the expense of long court battles or solicitor negotiations. 

  • Flexible. We use a scheduling system designed to  streamline the appointments to fit your availability. 

  • At ease. We can mediate online so you can be in the comfort of your own surroundings.

  • Confidential. We ensure that the meeting is safe, secure and confidential.

  • Timely. We can help you come to agreements at your own speed. 

Financial Mediation Process

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Setting the Agenda - what you need to make choices about.

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Identifying Priorities - exploring what matters most to each of you when making the choices. 

 

​Financial Disclosure - complete a Financial Disclosure Booklet to be shared and discussed at the first session.  

 

​Examining the Financial Information​ - looking at the Financial Disclosure Booklets together and identifying areas needing clarification or evidence.

 

Open Summary of Facts - when all of the relevant information is available, we prepare an Open Summary of Facts. You will each be asked to check and approve this and then to sign it.

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Discussion - Equipped with the facts, and information provided by your Mediator, you will be able to identify options and make choices, leading to the development of an overall plan.​

 

Protected Summary of Proposals - When a plan has been identified by you both, your Mediator will draw up a document setting out the proposals. We call this a ‘Protected Summary of Proposals’.

 

​Taking Advice - Before you finally commit to a plan, you should each take independent legal advice.

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​Court Order by Consent - In almost every case, it will be necessary to ask a Judge to approve your plan. You will probably not have to attend court – the lawyers will submit a draft order to the court and the judge will check and (almost always) approve it. 

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Read our blog for more information on the Financial Mediation Process.

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