Family Mediation London

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Family Mediation is a safe and positive way to have difficult conversations within the family, about a wide range of things, including:

  • Family relationship breakdown – including sibling rivalry; boundaries at home e.g. chores, curfews, cultural differences.
  • Intergenerational disputes – including teenagers and parents who are finding it difficult to get on with each other; grandparents who may be finding it difficult to see their grandchildren; homelessness prevention.
  • Elder mediation – including care of elderly relatives; end of life decisions.
  • Inheritance disputes – including wills, probate and power of attorney mediation.
  • Family business disputes – including family feuds, rivalries, rifts and grudges; perceptions of fairness, differences in work ethic and a sense of entitlement.
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Mediation FAQ's


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The first meeting with a mediator is often called a Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting (MIAM). Whether it’s called a MIAM or a first meeting, it will cover the same things.

The first meeting with a mediator gives you the chance to find out how mediation works. Mediators are trained to work out with you whether mediation is right for you and your family. They will also discuss how many sessions you may need, how much they would cost, and explain whether you might get legal aid to pay for mediation.

The mediator can also give you information about other services that provide help and support and the other options you might have to resolve things.

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If you want to take your case to court, it is now – in most cases – a legal requirement to attend a MIAM. The other person involved is also expected to attend a MIAM, but they don’t have to go to the same meeting as you.

There are exemptions that mean you might not have to go to a MIAM. It can also be agreed at the MIAM that mediation isn’t right for you.  There are a range of options available for resolving family disputes so, even if mediation isn’t right for you, court isn’t the only other option.

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Most people going through mediation find it helpful to have legal advice to support them. You can arrange this at any time and your mediator may also recommend you do if you are talking about things that relate to a legal issue. The mediator can give you information about local family solicitors and how to choose one. If you get legal aid for mediation, you may also get free legal advice during mediation.


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