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Every family is different: navigating family mediation

Separation can bring uncertainty, conflict and difficult decisions about children, finances and family life. This guide explores how family mediation can help you move forward, support children through change, manage conflict constructively and find arrangements that work for everyone involved. [...]

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Co-Parenting Through School Choices: From Primary to Senior School

Choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision for any parent. When you're navigating this choice as [...]

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Holiday Headaches for Separated Parents: Mediation Urged as School Absence Penalties Tighten

New government rules cracking down on school absences are putting fresh pressure on separated parents to plan holidays carefully and [...]

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What Happens To Inheritance In Divorce? What You Should Know

When a marriage ends, financial worries often become one of the most emotional and complex aspects of separation. Among these, [...]

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Who Gets The Dog In A Divorce?

Who gets the dog in a divorce? Pets are often considered family members, making decisions about their future during separation [...]

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How to manage family fallout this festive season

While Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year for some people, for others it can also be [...]

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Can you get an automatic divorce after 7 years?

If you’ve ever wondered, "Can you get an automatic divorce after 7 years?" you’re not alone. It’s a common myth, [...]

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What is Shuttle Mediation?

What is Shuttle Mediation? In the world of family mediation, one approach that often stands out for its unique format [...]

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Family Mediation Myths Debunked - Is It Right for You?

Family Mediation Myths Debunked – Is It Right for You?

Family Mediation Myths Debunked - Is It Right for You? In times of separation or divorce, emotions can run high, [...]

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Do I Need a Solicitor to Divorce?

Do I Need a Solicitor to Divorce my partner? Many people who have decided to separate find themselves asking "Do [...]

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Back To School Co-Parenting Advice & Checklist

As the summer holidays draw to a close, the anticipation of a new school year can be both exciting and [...]

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Holidays Abroad

Separated Parents Urged to Mediate Over Holidays Abroad for Kids to Avoid Airport Issues

As the summer holiday season approaches, National Family Mediation (NFM) is urging couples in conflict to mediate over any concerns [...]

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Court or Family Mediation?

Court or Family Mediation? If you have decided to divorce, end your civil partnership, or separate from your partner you [...]

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Top 5 Reasons People Come to Family Mediation

No family is without its drama, but for the most part disagreements and disputes can be settled with a little [...]

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Post-Separation – Use the ‘ABC’ of post-separation parenting

Now the long school summer holiday has arrived, and traditional tensions rise between separated couples, parents should adopt an ABC [...]

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