How mediation with me works
MIAMs
Each MIAM is a confidential one-on-one discussion between mediator and client.
If mediation is not appropriate for you, I will tell you so you can consider other courses of action.
Most meetings are online over Zoom. In-person meetings can be arranged on request.
Joint meetings
These can focus on the following:
Child-focused mediation
My role is to encourage collaboration and provide support and structure as you find the solutions that work best for your future lives.
Child-focused and child-inclusive practices in family mediation put the emotional and practical needs of children at the centre of post-separation or divorce discussions.
Child-focused practice keeps the focus of the parents’ negotiations on the children’s best interests, developmental needs and long-term wellbeing, even if the children do not directly participate in the meetings.
Child-inclusive mediation (CIM) is an optional extra service. It is a specialised form of family mediation where a trained and accredited mediator meets directly with each child. It is typically for children aged 10 and above, although younger children can be considered, and the aim is to ensure each child’s voice is heard. Meetings take place in a confidential, neutral setting.
Financial mediation
This is done by working together to create two documents:
Uses information provided by the separating couple during mediation to document financial information and assets. It enables transparent discussions around finances, helping you both understand the full picture before any decisions are made.
A written summary of the agreements reached in mediation, which can be taken to solicitors to be made legally binding if both parties wish.
Producing these documents before a court hearing can save you significant amounts of time and money and help you retain more control over the outcomes of the hearing.
The process enables you to reach important financial decisions faster and encourages an amicable relationship while doing so.
All-issues mediation (AIM)
Issues surrounding children and finances can be complex, emotional and deeply interlinked. Dealing with both together is often the most efficient and effective approach.