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

Relationship breakdown is an emotional time for the whole family and can lead to difficult family disputes. But what happens when...

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

The school holidays are fast approaching. Before you know it they’ll be here. For many parents family holidays aren’t all fun in the sun. Juggling work and looking after kids or managing finances after the big expense of the family holiday can be really stressful. If you are a separated parent you can face a particularly difficult time over the summer. In addition to the strain of juggling work and childcare you may have the stress of negotiating with your ex the arrangement

A report published this month by the leading charity Gingerbread states that parents and children are being let down by the current Child Maintenance System. The report entitled ‘ Children deserve more ’ details how loopholes in the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) mean that some non-resident parents are paying a fraction of what they should. The CMS is supposed to calculate and, when necessary, enforce, the payments that children need. But the report argues that recent ref

We are always looking for ways to support our clients and improve our service. Our clients have told us they would like a wraparound...

A Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is the first step in the family mediation process. If you're facing disputes over child arrangements, financial matters, or separation, you may need to attend a MIAM mediation before applying to court. The purpose of this meeting is to help you understand how family mediation services work and whether mediation is the right approach for your situation. Why Do You Need a MIAM? In most cases, attending a MIAM mediation sess

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