Mediation

Mary Raymont, a partner admitted in 1992, offers mediation on separation and divorce and on all kinds of issues arising on separation and divorce, including disagreements regarding children and all kinds of financial, property and trust issues.

Mary Raymont has extensive experience in mediation and has been a trained mediator for xx years. Mary will work with couples in a constructive and practical manner in order to achieve agreements which both parties are happy with.

Mediation in relation to divorce or separation is undertaken under the family mediation code of practice of Resolution, usually as a sole mediator but where appropriate a co-mediator. In either event, this provides a supportive, professional forum in which a couple can be helped to deal with all issues arising on divorce and separation including for example the practicalities of separation, the question of divorce, arrangements for children, housing, property and capital adjustments, maintenance and any other issues which either party may raise.

Mediation is generally undertaken with the couple together and if separate discussions are exceptionally by agreement held with either party, the matters discussed are brought back into the joint session. When working in this way, separate confidences are not maintained as between the couple.

In all cases parties will not be required to reach any complete and binding agreements in the mediation without having had the opportunity to review matters with their own solicitors. Summaries of financial information and of the settlement proposals will be furnished to the parties for this purpose as required.

Mediation time and cost

Mediation sessions generally last 1 ½ hours each. The number of sessions will depend on the issues: 5 or 6 sessions are not uncommon but more or less may be needed. They may take place at approximately fortnightly intervals or as otherwise agreed. Parties do not need to commit to any fixed number of sessions but can decide at the end of each session if they wish to continue. Costs are shared equally between the couple or as otherwise agreed.

Download a copy of Mediation on Separation and Divorce

Download a copy of the Brachers Agreement to Mediate

Download a copy of the Preliminary Mediation Enquiry Form