by focusmediation | Jul 25, 2014 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Mediators and lawyers have their own role to play in helping you to reach decisions following on from your separation. Most of the hard work is done by you both during the mediation sessions. The two of you will discuss the issues that need to be resolved, with the...
by focusmediation | Jul 3, 2014 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Many Divorces are based on lies, but you can’t defend them. Countless times it turns out in mediation that two people, who experienced the same event, interpreted it totally differently. Each understood what was happening in their own way, then afterwards,...
by focusmediation | Jun 18, 2014 | Family, Mediation, Separation
Understanding where you are on the journey makes finding your way easier Usually, one half of the couple initiates the split. They may well have been thinking about the future of the relationship for some time, usually not saying anything to their partner, in case...
by focusmediation | Jun 12, 2014 | Family, Mediation, Separation
The Children and Families Act came into force on 22nd of April 2014. For the first time it requires would be applicants to court to hear about mediation and how it might be able to help them, before making their court application. This simply gives them a choice of...
by focusmediation | May 15, 2014 | Mediation
Why argue? The instinct is to try and persuade the other person you are right and they are wrong. In return they are likely to try and persuade you they are right, so the debate begins. Sometimes issues are clarified and a shared understanding emerges, that is a good...
