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Who can come to mediation? parents of all kinds including grandparentsanyone who has or could have parental responsibility for children. (The Children Act 1989 provides that both parents continue to be responsible for children even if they are separated or divorced. In addition, others who care for a child may be granted parental responsibility by the Courts.)others, such as children or new partners, are sometimes directly invloved in mediation but only if this has been agreed in a meeting by the mediator and both of you

When to come to mediation before separation - a very difficult time. This can be the best time to make plans for your children before views become fixed and attitudes hardenduring divorce proceedingsafter separation/divorce, even after many years

Finance and property

If you are mediating Finance and Property matters you need to: provide full details of your expected income and expensesconsider your housing needsestimate the replacement value of major items provide details of all property, savings, investments, loans, debts etc

We strongly recommend that you also talk to your own solicitor. At the end of mediation you will get a 'Memorandum of Understanding'. This is a statement of your agreed final proposals to take to your solicitor who can then use it to prepare a legally binding agreement if appropriate.

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