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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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Is the purpose of mediation to help us get back together?
May 26th, 2010Tags: breakdown, counselling, couples, divorcing, guidance, issues, Marriage, Mediation, relationship, resolve, separated, separating, service
Posted in FAQs | | No Comments »Mediation is not the same as marriage guidance or relationship counselling. It is a service for couples who are separating, have already separated, or are in the process of divorcing. It helps you discuss and resolve issues arising from the breakdown of your relationship and move forward with your separate lives. Occasionally however, couples do [...]
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What are the costs and how long does it take?
May 26th, 2010Tags: affordable, charges, cost effective, Courts, eligible, expense, family mediation, income, Information and Assessment Meeting, legal routes, LSC, Marriage, mediation costs, meetings, quicker, service
Posted in About Mediation | | No Comments »Mediation is usually significantly cheaper than alternative legal routes. According to a BBC News report, “The average cost of ending a marriage through the British courts is about £13,000.” Even if courts are avoided, solicitor’s fees can mount up and often become very expensive. Headway Mediation Service has a contract with the LSC to provide FREE family Mediation [...]
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