New Family Mediation Service
16 July 2008
Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP are pleased to announce that they will now provide a Family Mediation service. Mrs Sharon L Pugh FILEX is a qualified Resolution Mediator and can offer mediation to couples who have decided to separate or divorce.
Mediation can help ease the emotional stress following a separation as, within the mediation process, the couple are encouraged to reach an agreement themselves rather than have a court order imposed upon them or have solicitors negotiate an agreement on their behalf. An agreement reached by the couple themselves is far more likely to succeed and this will help the couple to look to the future following their separation.
When relationships break down emotions can run high, making it impossible for a lot of couples to talk face to face. Mediation is a process which enables couples who have decided to separate, for whatever reason, to talk through the issues that will arise from their separation. This can include how to discuss the pending separation or divorce with the children and following on from that the appropriate care arrangements for those children.
Another common area for conflict is how to organise the family finances. As an experienced family lawyer Sharon understands the intricacies of family law which enables her to guide couples in reaching a fair and practical solution to their financial problems.
Where there are children involved their needs will be kept in the forefront of discussions. Parents will be helped to take into account their childrens needs and feelings as well as their own when making decisions regarding their future care. Mediation will enable the couple to explore all of the available options in joint discussions before decisions are taken.
Mediation meetings are informal compared to the formality of court proceedings. Another benefit of mediation is that it is much more cost effective than extensive negotiation between solicitors or litigation. If an agreement is reached in mediation the couple can then arrange to see their respective solicitors who will then assist in the preparation of a binding agreement for the couple.
More and more families are finding that Mediation can provide the ideal platform for them to be able to move forward.
If you require any further information please telephone Mrs Sharon L Pugh on 01825 744456.