Navigating Divorce, Co-Parenting, and Family Law - Let Amity Mediation Services Guide You Through

• If you receive any income related benefits such as Universal Credit, or if your combined gross income is less than £2,657 per month, then you could be eligible for Legal Aid funding for mediation. 
• Ask the office for further information on free family mediation services, legal aid and how to qualify.

The initial assessment meeting with you and a mediator. The party you are inviting to mediate may also qualify for a Free MIAM based on your funding.

This shows your proof of attendance for adding to a Court application if you wish to make one, and is valid for 4 months. If you qualify for Legal Aid funding, you will not be charged for this.

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These sessions include all parties and provide a safe space for discussions.  Regardless of the type of mediation, for as long as you qualify for Legal Aid funding, all meetings will be at no cost to you. The person you are inviting to mediate will also receive limited funding via your eligibility.

Any agreements or summaries provided following your joint meeting(s) will be provided free of charge whilst you are eligible for Legal Aid.

Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) .  It is industry practice that all clients attend an individual assessment meeting before participating in joint mediation sessions. The assessments are known as MIAMs. They only need to be carried out at the start of your mediation, and should last up to one hour max. (The average cost of mediation in the U.K is currently £140 per person, per hour. (Source - Family Mediation Council https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/family-mediation/cost/

If you plan on making a court application, you will normally need to prove that you have attended a MIAM. The proof is usually referred to as a MIAM Certificate.
Certificates can only be issued if you have attended a MIAM with our mediators within the last 4 months.

These sessions include all parties and provide a safe space for discussions.  Joint meetings are normally scheduled for either 1, 1.5 or 2 hours per session.

 Child inclusive mediation involves a trained mediator meeting with children during their parents' separation, giving them a safe space to share their views. With the child's permission, the mediator relays these to the parents to help them make informed, sensitive decisions. This process respects children's rights to express themselves and can be more effective than children communicating directly with parents.

You may qualify for the Ministry of Justice family mediation voucher scheme, which provides up to £500 to cover joint mediation expenses (ie joint meetings and/or CIM). This initiative is not means tested and encourages individuals to explore resolving their disputes outside of court. (The Voucher is not available for finances only mediation). Ask the office for details on eligibility and the application process.

Robust parenting plan for both parents .  This can be used for creating a Legal Consent Order.

4 hour parenting course to minimise conflict and improve trust & communication.

Dealing with the emotions that are involved in the end of a relationship are similar to those felt when we are bereaved.  Trying to deal with this can be extremely distressing and can get in the way of making arrangements for the future.  Our professional counselling services help individuals to come to terms with the end of their relationship and to start to move forward. 

Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) .  It is industry practice that all clients attend an individual assessment meeting before participating in joint mediation sessions. The assessments are known as MIAMs. They only need to be carried out at the start of your mediation, and should last up to one hour max. (The average cost of mediation in the U.K is currently £140 per person, per hour. (Source - Family Mediation Council https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/family-mediation/cost/

If you plan on making a court application, you will normally need to prove that you have attended a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting, or MIAM for short. The proof is usually referred to as a MIAM Certificate.
Certificates can only be issued if you have attended a MIAM with our mediators within the last 4 months.

These sessions include all parties and provide a safe space for discussions.  Joint meetings are normally scheduled for either 1, 1.5 or 2 hours per session.

Collating all financial evidence into a clear and easy to understand working document. 

A document that clearly articulates the arrangements made during mediation. This document can then be used to make into a Financial Order or separation agreement.