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Reduce Legal Costs |
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fees do vary. Dealing with financial matters and
arrangements for children through solicitors often costs
many thousands of pounds depending upon the level of
dispute, (typically anything from £6,000 - £20,000).
These costs can be reduced dramatically by using
mediation to resolve issues face to face, at the same
time maintaining communication between the parties,
particularly important where children are involved. See
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Speed up the process |
Information
imparted in mediation is received by the couple
simultaneously, therefore parties have the benefit of
knowing each other’s positions in any dispute
immediately and the added advantage of being able to
inform the other person face to face, the reasons why
they feel this is right for them.
This feature alone can mean the whole process
overall can be speeded up considerably.
It removes the time delay and costs of
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Keep you both in control |
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breakdown of any relationship affects not only the two
people involved but can extend to other members of the
family and friends as well.
This can lead to increased pressures over and
above those created by the split.
Mediation can provide a calming controlled
environment where only the two people involved can meet
and where emotions are acknowledged but controlled in
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Better decision making |
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allows couples time to consider their options and gather
information which could lead to more favourable
alternatives. It
is important enough time is spent doing this to ensure
the decisions being taken are well informed and taking
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Mediation to Legal Binding |
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mediation in its self is not a legally binding process,
it can form the basis of a legally binding agreement.
The vehicle for transferring the information is
known as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
This will contain the results of the discussions
that took place in mediation, and give a clear
indication of how you see the future with regard to your
finances, property and will also include arrangements
for children if relevant.
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ABOUT
US:
Who
is Family Mediation Matters?
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Family
Mediation Matters is run by Liz Brown.
Liz
trained with National Family Mediation and is
recognised as a mediator with the Legal Services
Commission, she is a member of the UK College of
Family Mediators and an affiliate of Resolution
(formerly known as Solicitors Family Law Association).
Mediation
will take place at Charwell House, Wilsom Rd. Alton,
Hants GU34 2PP.
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Family
Mediation Matters are members of the College of Family Mediators
Our
mediators are trained to the highest standards
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Family
Mediation Matters are members of Resolution
Resolution
- first for family law is the new name for the
Solicitors Family Law Association.
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