by focusmediation | May 31, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
“The Randolph Hotel is on fire!” As my bus pulled around the corner, everyone turned to look out of the window: a plume of black smoke was spiralling up from the top of the Randolph’s central tower. People were stopping to stare, and as we moved up the road, we met...
by focusmediation | May 21, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
When parents’ relationships break down, the aftershock is felt by all those around them. The first to be affected are often the children. In November last year, Resolution (1) commissioned research which surveyed 14-22 year olds about the effect of their parent’s...
by focusmediation | May 9, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
If you are looking for help with separation or divorce, and you live in or around Hemel Hempstead, St Albans or Watford, you have come to the right place. Mediation is the new way to approach divorce and separation. You can discuss how best to share your parenting...
by focusmediation | Mar 29, 2015 | Family, Separation
The Easter Holidays are here and many single parents will be trying to work out how to keep their children entertained without it costing the Earth. At Focus Mediation we are aware of the implications of separation on parents: there is often a desire to make time with...
by focusmediation | Feb 22, 2015 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Mediation has been around for at least thirty years and is now used by a vast proportion of separating couples. It is actively promoted by the government and the courts as the preferred way for couples to sort out their separation. Oxford judges frequently recommend...