Non-confrontational ways to divorce or separate
Talking can seem hard when divorcing or separating. How can dispute resolution help have difficult discussions in a collaborative way to reach solutions for your family which feel ‘fair.’
As Resolution members, we sign up to our Code of Practice committing to a non-confrontational approach to help you resolve your family financial or child arrangements issues. One way we offer this is through being accredited Family Mediators, through the FMC (Family Mediation Council).
Family Mediation is one of many offers for family dispute resolution which may work for you. All solutions are tailored for a truly bespoke service which matches your families needs best.
Registered Mediators are proven to have offered successful, long-lasting, collaborative ways to helped hundreds of thousands of families to agree on financial arrangements after separation, and to find a way to parent their children co-operatively after separation.
Key to note is that Family Mediation helps you stay in control. No-one will make you do anything against your wishes.
The family mediation process is less stressful and significantly quicker than going to family court, and can save you a great deal of money. If eligible, you can apply for a Family Mediation Council voucher to help fund your mediation costs, up to £500, for as long as the scheme is running.
Mediators are trained to work with separating couples in ways that are flexible and tailor-made for your situation. You do not have to be in the same space as your ex-partner if you or the mediator decides that working with you in separate spaces would be preferable.
Mediators are trained to empower you, listening to find out what is important to you and helping you to make your own choices and decisions about the best way forward.
They will help you reach practical solutions which work for you, and if you are parents, for your children.
You will probably have a number of sessions together with the mediator which can range from three to five one to two hour sessions in most cases, although this varies dependent on needs. You can both take legal advice at any point.
When you are both satisfied with the decisions you have reached, your lawyer will then complete the legal formalities.