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There will always be disputes between families but choosing mediation is a better solution for dispute resolution – avoid court contact us today!
When parents have different work schedules or live far apart, agreeing on arrangements for school holidays can be complex.
A Child Arrangements Order can be tailored to specific needs, ensuring that the child’s care and educational needs are taken care of realistically.
The court will consider factors such as the distance between the parents’ homes, the child’s age, and any previous agreements or orders between the parents.
The order can also include any necessary provisions, such as the exchange of documents, pick-up locations, and transportation arrangements for the child.
Christmas is a special time, especially for children. When parents separate, however, it can turn into a stressful and complicated time, particularly when it comes to making arrangements for the child.
A Child Arrangements Order can specify which parent the child should spend Christmas with and on what dates.
The order can also include provisions for parents to communicate with each other over the Christmas period, allowing the child to speak and spend time with both parents.
Birthdays are significant milestones in a child’s life, and both parents should have the opportunity to be a part of them.
When creating a Child Arrangements Order, it’s essential to decide how the child’s birthday will be celebrated.
You could either have a specific arrangement for the birthday or allocate specific times on the day for each parent.
Spousal maintenance or alimony is another area where mediation can be helpful. Mediation allows both parties to work out an agreement that considers the needs of both. For instance, if one spouse has been a stay-at-home parent, they may need financial support during and after the divorce. Here are some of the benefits of spousal maintenance mediation.
One of the most frequently asked questions about mediation is whether the agreements reached are binding.
Mediation agreements are not legally binding in themselves. However, they can be made legally enforceable by entering them into a court order. This means that if one party does not comply with the agreement, they can be held legally responsible. Mediation is a completely voluntary process, so all parties involved must agree on the terms and sign the documentation required.
Lakes Mediation ensures that the legal implications of the agreement are thoroughly discussed before the documents are signed, to ensure parties understand what is involved.
At Lakes Mediation, we offer family mediation services to individuals in the community who wish to resolve disputes without resorting to legal action.
Our team of certified mediators has years of experience in the field, and we pride ourselves on providing a safe, neutral, and specialized area for our clients to find resolution.
Our mediators are trained to facilitate communication between the parties and guide them through the negotiation process, with the goal of finding mutually agreeable solutions that will work for all parties involved.
To what end does a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) serve?
The initial consultation with a trained family mediator to discuss whether or not mediation could help you resolve your dispute outside of court is called a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM).
The mediator’s job is to help you and the other parent talk through your problems, consider possible solutions, evaluate how well they would work inpractise, and ultimately agree on the best course of action.
In shuttle mediation, the disputing parties are separated into separate rooms, and the mediator “shuttles” between them until they strike a compromise.
The mediator is obligated to retain in strictest confidence any information shared with them during the mediation process.
Since is it can be or at any if it becomes that one or both aren’t a through it.
It is the mediator’s responsibility to ensure that the interests and perspectives of the children involved are taken into account.
A MIAM, or Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, is a meeting that is often required before starting the mediation process. A MIAM is a chance for each party to meet with a qualified mediator who will explain the process of mediation, answer any questions they may have, and assess whether mediation is suitable for their situation.
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