MIAMS Mediation harrogate - the family mediators
Why customers have chosen MIAMS Family Mediation Harrogate the local choice for accredited mediators across the UK
Why customers have chosen MIAMS Family Mediation Harrogate the local choice for accredited mediators across the UK
Family mediation is a voluntary process where a neutral third-party mediator helps families resolve disputes amicably and constructively. This approach is commonly used in cases of divorce, child access, financial disagreements, and other family conflicts. Mediation provides a safe, confidential environment where each party can openly discuss their concerns and needs.
Unlike contentious court battles, mediation focuses on fostering cooperation and understanding, enabling families to reach mutually acceptable solutions. This process is generally quicker and more cost-effective than litigation, reducing both emotional and financial stress.
By prioritizing the best interests of everyone involved, especially children, family mediation aims to create sustainable and harmonious agreements that benefit the whole family.
Divorces and separations are considered one the most difficult experiences people have to go through and not just emotionally but financially as well.
Going to a lawyer or solicitor can be a tedious process as legal proceedings can take months or even years sometimes. As a result, it can disrupt your personal schedule, the relationship between you and your ex-partner has the potential of turning sour and not to exclude, a massive drain on your pockets.
Moreover, when children are involved, the strain on them can also be heavy with custody battles and wearisome court hearings. With MIAMS family mediation, you can eliminate long drawn legal processes all together and reduce levels of stress for you and your family.
Since divorce and separation family mediator is a voluntary process, our service allows to you fix appointments quickly and at you and your ex-partners convenience.
You maybe eligible for legal aid to help with the costs contact our team today to find out or speak to a family mediator today
Depending on how complicated your issues are and willingness of both parties, this process can be resolved in one meeting or spread out over a few weeks.
Either way, our family mediator aim is to provide you with full transparent guidance on all your possible approaches and outcomes as well as help you come up with a solution that is completely fair and neutral.
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Family’s are deeply affected by divorce or separation, especially when there are children in the family. Often these painful situations can be helped with the supportof a mediator who will hold a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting or MIAM. A MIAM can guide communication and set the tone for the goals of mediation.
When attending a court proceeding on the matter, the family will need to present an FM1 (Family Mediation 1 form) which confirms that a MIAM has been held.
As of April 2014, significant changes were made to the judicial system regarding separation and divorces, particularly where children were involved. These changes ensure that the welfare of the children is paramount, with minimal impact on the children and as little negativity as possible. One of the major changes was a requirement for a mediation session or MIAM to be attended before any court proceedings to do with financial or custody matters (hence the need for a FM1 to be produced).
If the split is acrimonious and both parties find it difficult to be in the same room, as would happen with face to face mediation, it is possible to ask for shuttle mediation.
Shuttle sessions happen when the two parties are seated in separate rooms either virtually or physically and the mediator shuttles between the two, discussing issues and offering solutions.
Shuttle mediation is often a good solution with distance between the parties allowing for rational and reasoned thinking.
[MIAMS Mediators can also help with will disputes: resolving issues between and coming to an acceptable compromise to the conflict that arises as a result of separation.