Our Services
Family Mediation
Family mediation is a voluntary process that helps people resolve disputes through constructive discussion and negotiation, enabling everyone involved to work towards practical solutions together.
We understand that relationship breakdowns can be difficult and emotionally challenging. Mediation allows you to retain greater control over important decision concerning finances, property and family arrangements, while helping to reduce conflict and encourage mutual agreement.
It can also help avoid lengthy and costly court proceedings. Importantly, mediation can begin at any stage, even if court proceedings are underway.
Professional family mediation services to help resolve disputes calmly and fairly
Our experienced family mediation team will support you in finding solutions that allow you to move forward positively. We take the time to understand what matters most to you, both practically and emotionally.
Family mediation provides a calm, confidential and impartial environment where you can:
- Discuss financial settlements and work towards outcomes that are fair and
workable for everyone involved - Explore practical arrangements that support the needs of the whole family
- Improve communication and reduce conflict during difficult periods
- Access child-inclusive mediation where appropriate, to ensure children’s voices can be heard as part of discussions
Family mediation can support:
- Parents who are separating or divorcing and need help resolving issues relating to children, finances
or property. - Grandparents and other relatives who wish to make arrangements to spend time with children in their
family.
Why Choose EMG Mediation?
Family mediation services for divorce, children and financial arrangements.
Our mediators are specialist family lawyers with years of experience supporting families through difficult situations with care, clarity and understanding.
With their background in family law, they are well placed to guide constructive discussions around financial matters and arrangements for children in a calm, supportive and confidential environment.
We can help with divorce and financial arrangements, child arrangements, living together agreements, separation, pre or post-nuptial agreements and civil partnerships.
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Costs
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Mediation sessions and documents | £147.50 + VAT per person, per hour |
To enquire or book an appointment, please fill out our contact form or email us at enquiry@emgmediation.co.uk and a member of our team will be in touch.
FAQs
We understand that you may have questions about mediation and the process involved. Below are answers to some of the questions we are asked most often.
Family mediation is a voluntary process that helps people resolve disputes through constructive discussion and negotiation, enabling everyone involved to work towards practical solutions together.
No. Family mediation itself is not legally binding. However, any agreements reached during mediation can be made legally binding if they are formally recorded by a solicitor in a formal document or in a Consent Order and approved by the court. Many people choose mediation because it allows them to reach agreements together in a more flexible and cooperative way before formalising them legally, if needed.
No. Mediation is extremely flexible. It can take place with everyone in the same room face-to-face or online, or through ‘shuttle mediation’, where each person remains in a separate room either virtually or physically in the same building and the mediator moves between them. The approach used will depend on your circumstances and is set up by the mediator to ensure that it is the most appropriate forum for everyone involved.
The length of family mediation varies depending on the issues involved and how complex they are. Some matters can be resolved in a single session, while others may take a series of meetings over a few weeks or months. Your mediator will help you understand the likely timeline for your situation and keep the process moving at a pace that works for everyone involved.
Yes, it can. You don’t need to have a good relationship for mediation to work. The mediator’s role is to help manage the conversation in a structured and neutral way so that discussions stay focused on resolving the issues. In some cases, separate ‘shuttle’ sessions are used so you do not need to speak directly to each other.
If an agreement cannot be reached, mediation simply ends at that point. You are still able to pursue other process options, such as negotiating through solicitors or agreeing to instruct an Arbitrator. You can also make an application to court. Your mediator can explain the next steps and, where appropriate, provide the necessary certificate to show that you have attended a MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting) or have been in mediation, which may be required before a court application can be made.
Family mediation can help resolve disputes relating to child arrangements, finances, property, communication difficulties, and other issues arising from separation or divorce.
Yes. Mediation is a confidential process, meaning discussions cannot usually be referred to in court. Exceptions may apply where there are safeguarding concerns or legal obligations to disclose information.
Unsure of your next steps? Our legal mediation experts are here to help.
Complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.