Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation is a process where divorcing spouses can sit down with a neutral third party in order to resolve the issues in and around their divorce. This can be a great option for many couples as long as both parties are willing to mediate.

Even if you (or your spouse) don’t feel ready to mediate right away, when you consider the financial and emotional costs of taking your divorce to court, mediation should be your first port of call where we can provide you with all the information you may need.

We can mediate on all, or part of, your disputes focusing on the arrangements for your children, or, if these are already agreed, we can focus on your financial matters in mediation.

It is also not unusual for couples to mediate over their grounds for divorce. Where unreasonable behavior is cited, it can often ease conflict between spouses if the reasons for the breakdown of the marriage are agreed in advance together, avoiding any unpleasant surprises when the divorce petition is received by the respondent.

Should I choose a Mediator with a legal background?

The background of the mediator is not relevant, because mediators are skilled and knowledgeable in helping you identify the information you need in order to make decisions. They do not give advice because that would affect their impartiality and could be very uncomfortable for participants.  You are encouraged to seek your own separate advice in order to ensure you make fully-informed decisions .

For more information on the various grounds for divorce, read our blog post!