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Mediation 531 topics

Discuss the role of mediation in divorce. Does it work? How much does it cost? What happens if my ex pulls out? Where can I find a mediator?
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1st and last joint session
well i attended mediation last week first joint session not a pleasant experience managed to sort nothing out even after 18 months not speaking to each other th ...
25 May 10, by insane
Latest 25 May 10 by hawaythelads
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Latest by hawaythelads
25 May 10
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01 Feb 10, by notmuchlongernow
Latest 22 May 10 by Nigella19
Replies:4
:343
Latest by Nigella19
22 May 10
Quality of Life
Hey Everyone...

Went for my first joing mediation yesterday and thought the whole process was very upsetting. A little one sided I think, everyone talk ...
21 May 10, by Ferrets
Latest 21 May 10 by Ferrets
Replies:4
:371
Latest by Ferrets
21 May 10
When to start mediation?
I have realised that by giving my husband a second chance after adultery I have lost my grounds for a quick divorce and we will have to separate first. He's sti ...
29 Apr 10, by pixy
Latest 29 Apr 10 by ldg
Replies:5
:433
Latest by ldg
29 Apr 10
separation agreement and mediation
Hi
I am in the process of trying to reach a separation agreement with my husband (my decision)-there is no-one else involved and i am trying to reach an ami ...
29 Apr 10, by joanp
Latest 29 Apr 10 by joanp
Replies:2
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Latest by joanp
29 Apr 10
Mediation
Hey Everyone,

Going into Mediation in a couple of weeks and just want to know what to expect really. First appointment is on my own, is that to establi ...
04 Mar 10, by Ferrets
Latest 10 Apr 10 by jxr
Replies:11
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Latest by jxr
10 Apr 10
1st joint appointment
hi all currently awaiting first joint appointment with my ex whom i havent seen or spoken to for 16 months lots of solicitors letters traded and miles from agre ...
07 Apr 10, by insane
Latest 07 Apr 10 by insane
Replies:2
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Latest by insane
07 Apr 10
What if he doesn't agree to mediation?
My solicitor has referred my STBX and I to a mediation firm. I have an appointment in a couple of weeks and they have also contacted him, but had no response. W ...
20 Nov 09, by Bulletproof
Latest 22 Mar 10 by mackcuthbert
Replies:8
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Latest by mackcuthbert
22 Mar 10
Help!!
Was due to attend 2nd joint mediation this week to discover that he has had his solicitor contact mediation service to advise that he won't be attending this we ...
10 Mar 10, by larkin
Latest 10 Mar 10 by larkin
Replies:5
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Latest by larkin
10 Mar 10
Is my request reasonable or doomed to failure?
Hello,

Hoping someone can give me some advice. Due to go to 2nd joint mediation session towards the end of next week.

My stbx wants the FMH so ...
05 Mar 10, by Mick1927
Latest 09 Mar 10 by James53
Replies:5
:348
Latest by James53
09 Mar 10
mediation
I am hoping to use mediation to sort out our finances, but suspect my husband is hiding money in switzerland. My questions are, is it possible to hide money in ...
26 Feb 10, by doubledutch
Latest 01 Mar 10 by doubledutch
Replies:5
:440
Latest by doubledutch
01 Mar 10
separation agreement contested after 6 years
hi all, I have so many questions and this is a mine field.
my husband and I had an agreement drawn up 6 years ago, to the effect that the house would be tra ...
22 Feb 10, by rainbowsea
Latest 24 Feb 10 by rainbowsea
Replies:2
:510
Latest by rainbowsea
24 Feb 10
Cancelled session
I have had to cancel my mediation sessions as I cannot represnt myself due to my emotional state and no longer tolerate being in the same room as my STBX as sin ...
17 Jan 10, by Lookto2012
Latest 01 Feb 10 by WhiteRose
Replies:3
:578
Latest by WhiteRose
01 Feb 10
Mediation/Consent Order
My STBX and I have attended 2 mediation sessions and agreed a settlement figure. At first this was a huge relief, but now I can't stop worrying about the Consen ...
24 Jan 10, by Bulletproof
Latest 24 Jan 10 by Bulletproof
Replies:6
:579
Latest by Bulletproof
24 Jan 10
1st Joint Mediation Meeting
I have this morning survived round one of a character assasination at the hands of my soon to be ex during 1st mediation meeting to discuss residence and contac ...
31 Dec 09, by Lookto2012
Latest 04 Jan 10 by BreakupAngelsKirsten
Replies:4
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Latest by BreakupAngelsKirsten
04 Jan 10
help
can mediation work looking into seperating, my 16 year old is running the house wife just lets her do what she wants i challenge and im called a bully, dont wan ...
13 Dec 09, by goldenchadi
Latest 14 Dec 09 by Elle
Replies:1
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Latest by Elle
14 Dec 09
Attended Mediation need advice
I have had 2 Mediation sessions 1 by myself and the other with the STBX. My STBX is in the Army and has served 32 years. He is now in receipt of his pension. ...
23 Nov 09, by skylark
Latest 24 Nov 09 by skylark
Replies:2
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Latest by skylark
24 Nov 09
Mediation over pensions
Hi
Mediation Iknow can help in many ways
How can a person mediate over a pension .
So any advice about what i should be asked or how this can be do ...
17 Nov 09, by didojane
Latest 17 Nov 09 by Active8
Replies:1
:432
Latest by Active8
17 Nov 09
Should we use Mediation service at STBX's sols?
Can anyone advise, stbx has asked to use the mediation service at her solicitors? Has anyone done this, my concern is could there be a conflict of interest? Th ...
24 Sep 09, by greentree
Latest 12 Nov 09 by Imediate
Replies:4
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Latest by Imediate
12 Nov 09
Mediation possible with bail conditions in place?
Hi all, I would much prefer to go via Mediation services to get the best result for my 2 boys 15 and 9.

Wife is very adversarial placing big financial ...
02 Nov 09, by Plentiful
Latest 03 Nov 09 by TBagpuss
Replies:1
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Latest by TBagpuss
03 Nov 09
mediation questions
My partner and I have completely run out of money with which to pay solicitors bills. In the past month alone we have had bills for over £1000 yet there seems ...
17 Oct 09, by happyagain
Latest 17 Oct 09 by supersub
Replies:5
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Latest by supersub
17 Oct 09
Mediation has failed - what can I expect now?
Hi all, This is my first posting. I just want to move on after six years how much longer could this be drawn out before I start investing in my future?? I have ...
05 Oct 09, by whenwilliteverend
Latest 12 Oct 09 by Ephelia
Replies:4
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Latest by Ephelia
12 Oct 09
Costs via mediation V costs via solicitor?
Hi,

I've just started all issues mediation - had first joint appointment but no progress on what we could agree on. I've now completed all forms - incl ...
28 Sep 09, by slowrunner
Latest 29 Sep 09 by markp
Replies:3
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Latest by markp
29 Sep 09
Help with preparing myself for mediation.
Can anybody give me any advice on this process. Marriage in excess of 20 years, two children, one of school age, stbex 57 years, equity in property,(which I lef ...
16 Sep 09, by piccadilly
Latest 17 Sep 09 by Elle
Replies:1
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Latest by Elle
17 Sep 09
Can I insist
I am trying to be reasonable - in fact I am being overly reasonable in all probability with my ex partner over moving out and selling the house we shared.
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11 Sep 09, by whatname
Latest 14 Sep 09 by Elle
Replies:8
:832
Latest by Elle
14 Sep 09
Spousal Maintenance
I am currently in the process of divorce , my wife has instructed her solicitor to apply for the divorce on the grounds of a minimum 2 years separation.

10 Sep 09, by Proctorm1
Latest 11 Sep 09 by Proctorm1
Replies:3
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Latest by Proctorm1
11 Sep 09
First mediation session - nightmare!
My stbx decided to use it as an arena for his self pity - his first bombshell was to enlighten me that he'd taken an overdose on the night I left and that my ne ...
16 Aug 09, by escaped
Latest 08 Sep 09 by JackieH
Replies:6
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Latest by JackieH
08 Sep 09
mediation
hi i am a newbie on here last year i went to mediation we agreed to split the house 57 to me 43 for him as i have his child to look after i agreed not to ask fo ...
02 Sep 09, by englishrose48
Latest 02 Sep 09 by Ephelia
Replies:1
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Latest by Ephelia
02 Sep 09
Replies:0
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Worried about pending mediation
When my solicitor suggested mediation I was quite happy to go. My stbx refused. Now his solicitor has suggested it and he is only too happy to go.
Not sur ...
15 Aug 09, by wolfali16
Latest 15 Aug 09 by abi
Replies:1
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Latest by abi
15 Aug 09
Public Funding
Hi,

Some help please. I have my first mediation session at the end of the month. When i saw the mediator for my intake meeting she advised me i was eli ...
11 Aug 09, by losingthewill
Latest 12 Aug 09 by abi
Replies:2
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Latest by abi
12 Aug 09
Does mediation make any difference.
Hi,
I wonder if anyone can please give me some guidance on mediation.

I am going into a divorce that I didn't want but if you both don't want to wo ...
28 Jun 09, by What next
Latest 09 Aug 09 by escaped
Replies:7
:874
Latest by escaped
09 Aug 09
legal aid and mediation as STBX sees it !!!!
he finally has taken on board there is no 'free' divorce!
We were supposed to be doing this divorce ourselves, but he's already run up a bill. However...hi ...
04 Aug 09, by abi
Latest 05 Aug 09 by markp
Replies:8
:876
Latest by markp
05 Aug 09
Will solicitor still act on his behalf
My STBX has refused mediation several times, when we spoke for the first time in ages yesterday he said he wouldn't consider mediation as this would mean he wou ...
31 Jul 09, by stumpy123
Latest 31 Jul 09 by Kimmi
Replies:2
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Latest by Kimmi
31 Jul 09
Mediation
Hi there

Last night I had another load of verbal abuse from my STBE. We are still living under the same roof as i'm paying the mortgage.

He ha ...
29 Jul 09, by YorkieLass
Latest 29 Jul 09 by YorkieLass
Replies:8
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Latest by YorkieLass
29 Jul 09
Mediation but she won't move
Well

Had the first mediation session this week and just wanted to post my thoughts on this forum.

First part of it all seemed a bit of a waste ...
24 Jul 09, by gettingadjusted
Latest 24 Jul 09 by gettingadjusted
Replies:7
:953
Latest by gettingadjusted
24 Jul 09
Mediation Advice
Could do with some advice re mediation. Ive attended a mediation intake session with a local mediator (after being invited to my referral from exs solicitor) wi ...
22 Jul 09, by losingthewill
Latest 23 Jul 09 by losingthewill
Replies:4
:344
Latest by losingthewill
23 Jul 09
Consent order
My X and I have concluded mediation and an open financial statement has been prepared together with a (without prejudice) Memorandum of Understanding.

...
21 Jul 09, by Lady in Blue
Latest 22 Jul 09 by supersub
Replies:1
:353
Latest by supersub
22 Jul 09
Mediator forwarding emails with personal info
Does anyone know the legalities of this:

Mediator (who is also a solicitor) is at the stage of producing documents for settlement agreed at a joint mee ...
17 Jul 09, by Lady in Blue
Latest 21 Jul 09 by Lady in Blue
Replies:5
:441
Latest by Lady in Blue
21 Jul 09
Solicitor advices against mediation
Hi everyone,

My ex's solicitor has suggested mediation. However, yesterday I received the divorce petition and visited my solicitor to deal with it.
04 Jul 09, by What next
Latest 15 Jul 09 by What next
Replies:10
:834
Latest by What next
15 Jul 09

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