by alternative resolution to conflict | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Child Arrangement Order, children, Divorce, family mediation, mediation, Separation
This the second in our series of blogs about financial help for family mediation. In this post I’ll explain the Family Voucher Scheme. Set up in 2021, the Family Voucher Scheme provides help with costs for parents who want to take part in family mediation, and it has...
by alternative resolution to conflict | Nov 14, 2024 | Blog, Divorce, Legal Aid, mediation, Separation
There are two ways to find help with the cost of family mediation – Legal Aid and the Family Voucher Scheme. In this first post, we’ll look at Legal Aid. Part 1: Legal Aid Here’s three simple questions you need to ask, to judge if you might be eligible: What Are...
by alternative resolution to conflict | Oct 30, 2024 | Child Arrangement Order, children, Divorce, grandchildren, grandparents, kinship, Separation
We often get calls from grandparents asking ‘how do I get to see my grandchildren?’. Although most of us would acknowledge the importance of the relationship between children and their grandparents (and I am a grandparent), the law does not offer them the...
by alternative resolution to conflict | Sep 18, 2024 | children, Divorce, Legal Aid, mediation, MIAM, Separation
We’re proud to announce that on 1st September 2024, we became a provider of Legal Aid for family mediation. This means we can offer our service to a much wider group of people, attempting to resolve issues concerning separation. In conjunction with the family...
by alternative resolution to conflict | Sep 13, 2024 | Divorce, family mediation, mediation, MIAM, Separation
By law, if you are separating or have separated, and are involved in a dispute concerning children or finances, you must book a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (or MIAM) with a mediator. However, there are 7 exemptions that permit you to bypass the MIAM,...
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