Going through the emotional journey of a separation or divorce is tough. Then when all the practical issues that you face are considered suc

Going through a separation or thinking about divorce? As part of #MediationAwarenessWeek , we are offering free half-hour consultations...

Legal advice is not given in a mediation process but it has become more common for the services of solicitors to be “unbundled”. Instead of

Monday 9th April 2012 was the day my parents decided to separate. The date of their separation will always stay with me because questions su

As leading experts in family mediation FMNE are constantly seeking to improve our accessibility.

For a financial settlement to be binding it is important that you both disclose to each other your respective financial positions. This woul

Family breakdown can be hard for everyone – but especially any children caught up in the conflict. Do you know what your kids think when you shout at them? The Family Mediation Association worked closely with the charity Voices in the Middle to produce the video below. It features a poem based on lines contributed by young people describing what it feels like to be shouted at. Please take a few moments to watch the video. It may help you see what children think when they’r

As Family Mediators, we are often seeing you at one of the most stressful times of your life. Maybe you are still reeling for the shock of a

Parenting is full of joys and challenges. Sometimes there is more joy than challenge and then there are those days when there seem to be only challenges to face with little joy. This is the case whether you are parenting together or apart. However for parents navigating the end of their relationship there can be some new and significant challenges to face. Right now you may be in a place where you find it impossible to communicate with your ex-partner about your children.