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What if the other person tries to take over the meetings?
June 3rd, 2010The mediators at Headway are experienced in helping people in conflict to resolve issues and are aware that there may often be one party who is perhaps more forceful or domineering in some way. It is the mediator’s role to structure and manage the meeting in such a way that addresses these imbalances, and to [...]
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Charlotte and David – A divorced couple who wished to discuss child arrangements.
May 27th, 2010After a 10 year marriage, followed by two years of separation, Charlotte and David came to mediation having, 6 months previously, been through a prolonged, bitter and expensive court battle to resolve their financial dispute. They had two children, Ben, 6, and Jack, 10 who lived with Charlotte and her new partner. David’s contact with [...]
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Chris and Jane – A married couple who wished to discuss all issues (property, finances and children).
May 27th, 2010Tags: Children, children issues, co-parenting, conflict, court proceedings, decisions, Divorce, expensive, family dynamics, family home, finances, financial information, Mediation, Mediator, Option Document, outcome, parents, pension, relationship, savings, separation, settlement, Solicitor, solicitors, successful
Posted in Case Studies Testimonials | | No Comments »Jane (41) and Chris (43) had been married for 12 years. They have three children aged 3, 7 and 10. Jane had a career as an IT consultant but has not worked since having her first child. Chris has been a Police Officer for 18 years. Their solicitor suggested mediation as a way to avoid [...]
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What if the other person tries to take over the meetings?
May 26th, 2010Tags: balance, conflict, domineering, equal, issues, mediators, resolve, safe
Posted in FAQs | | No Comments »The mediators at Headway are experienced in helping people in conflict to resolve issues and are aware that there may often be one party who is perhaps more forceful or domineering in some way. It is the mediator’s role to structure and manage the meeting in such a way that addresses these imbalances, and to [...]
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What sort of situations can Headway Mediation help with?
May 26th, 2010Tags: All Issues Mediation, child arrangements, child issues, civil partnership, Co-habitees, conflict, couples, Divorce, divorcing, family, finacial matters, financial issues, future, grandparents, Headway, housing, living arrangements, living together, Mediation, not married, Parenting-plan, parents, property, resolve, same-sex couples, separation
Posted in About Mediation | | No Comments »Mediation can be used by people at any stage of divorce or separation, including by those who have recently decided to separate or divorce and those who may have done so some years ago. Mediation can be helpful for parents (before or after separation), divorcing or divorced couples, co-habitees (couples living together but not married), [...]
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What are the benefits of mediation?
May 26th, 2010Tags: benefits, Children, co-operation, communication, conflict, Cost, couples, Court, decisions, family, free, future, issues, legal battle, legal routes, legal-aid, Mediation, outcomes, parenting, resolve, separating, stress, supporting-children
Posted in About Mediation | | No Comments »Research has shown that mediation can lead to better outcomes for separating couples and in particular for their children. Mediation enables parties to remain in control and make sensible decisions about their own family’s future, having explored all issues, rather than have decisions made and imposed by a court. Mediation helps reduce conflict and bitterness [...]
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