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What happens if mediation is not successful?

June 15, 2015

It’s natural to feel concerned and a bit anxious about something new, and part of that is wondering what happens if mediation doesn’t help you to find a resolution. The good news is that mediation does have a good success rate in helping couples to find a resolution that works for them and their family. But if it’s not successful there are other avenues that you can try. At our initial meeting the mediator will explain the different ways of…

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Are you brave enough to decide your future?

April 29, 2015

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

When you begin the process of mediation you may feel apprehensive and anxious. You may wonder how compromise can ever be possible with someone who simply refuses to compromise. You may wish to avoid taking directly because you feel hurt, rejected and downright angry. It’s natural to feel like you want to run for cover rather than talking directly. In many respects mediation is a brave and bold option. It may feel much safer to get lawyers to write…

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Why is #mediationhour important?

April 15, 2015

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

Louisa Whitney, who started LKW Family Mediation in 2013, has recently been taking part in a mediation hour on twitter. The purpose of this is to allow people to ask questions about mediation. Why is this important? There are three main reasons: 1. Despite government and other advertising campaigns not enough people are aware that mediation is available to separating couples. A number of people still believe that court is the only option for separating couples to resolve matters.…

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Debunking the myths: Summarising

March 2, 2015

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

In this next blog in our series looking at what happens in mediation, we are talking about summarising. Often when a party has expressed a view the mediator will summarise what they have said. The purpose of this repetition is two fold. Firstly, it enables the mediator to check that they have understood correctly what has been expressed. Secondly, it enables the other party to have another opportunity to hear what has been said. Often when people are under pressure,…

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Debunking the myths: Exploring Options

February 23, 2015

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

There is still some mystery surrounding mediation, both amongst people who might attend mediation, and amongst some solicitors who refer clients to mediation. In the first of a series of blogs examining what happens in mediation we are looking today at exploring options. When somebody first makes an enquiry about mediation they may have some idea that mediation is to help separating couples talk about what they’re going to do but they often do not understand how the mediator…

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Two sides of the same thing

November 6, 2014

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

When couples embark upon mediation they are ultimately looking for a resolution. They want to be able to find a set of arrangements that will enable each of them to move on. It sounds like a fairly simple objective when you put it like that. However, even deciding on the first thing to talk about, and what the priorities are can feel like a mountain to climb. It is not unusual for couples trying to reach a resolution between…

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How do I get started in mediation?

October 7, 2014

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

What does family mediation involve? Many people may first decide to seek out a mediator because their solicitor has suggested mediation. Or they may have read about mediation online, or been recommended to it by a friend. They may have a general idea about what mediation involves. For many people the first question is how do I get into mediation, or how do we start it. In this blog we outline the 5 steps to get mediation started. We hope…

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Using other experts in mediation

June 30, 2014

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

A separation or a divorce is never just a legal or a financial process. It is an emotional and personal journey that has been often likened to a bereavement. When you start in mediation the mediator will explain that other experts may be useful to empower and motivate you to find your tailor made resolution. The experts can be people you make separate appointments to see, they can be people that will provide further reports, or they can co-mediate with…

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My partner doesn’t listen to me

June 9, 2014

Louisa

Blog, Family Mediation

When a couple decide to separate there can be a huge range of emotions that each has to deal with following that separation. When the couple start mediation this can make it difficult to hear each other. How often has somebody started a sentence with something that incenses you so much that you don’t listen to the next bit they say because you are too busy thinking about what you’re going to say next? This can happen in the…

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We’ve separated. How long before we can sort everything out?

May 12, 2014

Louisa

Blog, Uncategorized

Divorce or separation can be a daunting time It can seem hugely daunting when you first take steps to look at what will happen following a separation or a divorce (or you may only be thinking of separating from your partner or spouse). There is now a wealth of information on the internet on this subject which varies in its level of accuracy and helpfulness. Much of it focusses on next steps and how to resolve financial issues rather…

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