In November last year, I wrote a page on the Mediation Doctor entitled the “Perfect Mediation Model”. This model is basically premised on the theory that, in an ideal world, mediators, solicitors, financial advisers, pension advisers, counsellors and other professionals will work together to assist clients to resolve their family law (and other issues) in…
One of the main reasons that one or both parties in a divorce is reluctant to commit to spending money on family mediation is the fact that, unless you qualify for legal aid mediation (which is becoming much harder to qualify for), there will inevitably be some costs involved in the process. The level of…
I was just looking back at the original family mediation blog that I started almost 2 years ago and was struck by the post that I wrote entitled “Use of Social Media for Family Mediation” in November 2011 which started with the following paragraph: “I have been thinking for some time that there is a…
Ever since I first became involved in family mediation, there is a key issue that has been on my mind as well as on the mind of most of the mediators who I know, namely: Why have so few people who would benefit from family mediation (e.g. divorcing or separating couples and parents or grandparents…
It is really encouraging that the Government, via the Ministry of Justice, are finally starting to promote mediation. This video is worth a look for anyone who wants to know more about mediation in a very simple format but please contact a mediator if you want to know more about the mediation process and to work…
I am very happy to be able to write this post confirming that this new family mediation blog is up and running. Please feel free to add your own posts.
Many thanks
Euan