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We offer a
first meeting free of charge and without obligation, either with you both or
separately. We will explain our mediation process in detail and seek some
basic information about your circumstances. You will then have time to
decide whether you wish to use our services, and we will decide whether we
have a realistic chance of helping you. If so, we will tell you exactly what
we propose and give you a fixed price (which will always be less than you
would spend engaging individual solicitors) and an anticipated time scale.
All subsequent meetings may be held jointly or separately according to your
wishes and at a time and place of your choice. |
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During the next few meetings we will need to learn about your circumstances
and expectations in detail. Particularly important are the practical and
emotional needs of any dependent children. In accordance with legal
requirements, we also insist on a full
disclosure of your financial background. |
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Having gathered all the relevant information we will, through a process of
principled negotiation, help you to consider a number of options for
settlement, always having in mind the long term interests of all the family
members, legislation and the precedents set by previous court decisions.
There will be time during this stage to seek the help of a Financial Advisor
if you wish. |
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Having negotiated a
settlement and prepared a ‘Heads of Agreement’ document to ensure total
clarity, we will draw up a Deed of Separation or Consent Order (dependent on
whether you are seeking an early divorce) together with a Statement of
Arrangements for the Children where appropriate. At this stage you will have
the opportunity to check the legality of the document with a solicitor
should you wish.
Once signed and
witnessed all agreements become legally binding. |
