We’re committed to helping separating couples resolve issues in an amicable and neutral way, assisting them to achieve the best possible outcomes for them and any children. We can assist with:
Our mediator Elizbeth Gibson offers a free initial 10-minute call to each client to discuss how mediation works, following which, an initial individual meeting will be arranged to fully explain the mediation process and assess if mediation is appropriate for you, .
If you both agree mediation is the right path forward, you will be asked to sign an Agreement to Mediate. Elizabeth will arrange your first joint session at a time that is convenient for you both to attend together, either in person or on zoom. Often agreements can be reached in three to six 60-minute joint sessions.
At each joint session you’ll identify the key issues that you wish to discuss and need to resolve as part of your divorce or separation, with Elizabeth facilitating a conversation between you in a confidential, safe and neutral space, to help you both reach informed decisions at your own pace, providing you with sustainable and workable solutions.
Upon reaching a successful outcome, Elizabeth will record this in a Memorandum of Understanding and provide an open Financial Statement for financial matters, and a Parenting Plan for child-related issues. Whilst these documents are not legally binding, they can be used by each person’s solicitor to formalise any agreements into a legal document.
The total cost of family mediation will depend on how many sessions you and your ex-partner need but our basic costs are below:
At Manak Solicitors, we have always believed in finding the right solution for each client, not simply the most adversarial one. We have long championed mediation and other non-court routes, and we know that for a lot of our clients they find mediation a valuable process for discussing and reaching agreements about the things that matter most to them. Most solicitors pass their clients to external trained mediators, however Manak Solicitors is able to offer in-house mediation. This means our clients have seamless access to either legal advice or mediation, all under one roof.
Our meticulous approach can be reflected in our 4.9 star rating across Review Solicitors, where we’re also named the top Family Law solicitor in our local area.
We have offices scattered all across Kent, in Orpington, Sevenoaks, Gravesend and Biggin Hill in which you are more than welcome to pop in and discuss how we may be able to help you with divorce and separation. We appreciate that for a lot of people physically coming into the office can be difficult when juggling the demands of work and family life, and for that reason our secure system including our Trademarked Instant Instruct tool allows you to contact us online.
Mediation is voluntary and provides participants with a safe confidential space for you to have healthy, and constructive conversations together. You and your partner need to be willing and committed to finding a solution together. Mediation may not be suitable if there are any safeguarding concerns for you or your children.
If you would like more information please feel free to get in touch with Elizabeth Gibson for a free 10-minute phone consultation.
If you don’t feel comfortable physically being in the same room as your ex-partner, we can run the joint mediation sessions on Zoom, where you will both be in the same online space with the mediator.
Manak Solicitors is a trading name of Manak Lawyers Limited registered at Companies’ House in England & Wales Company Number: 09877015
Manak Lawyers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA No. 627738, 628462, 648124 & 8009629.
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