This may be in relation to child care arrangements that haven’t gone as smoothly over the Christmas period or you might be considering a separation from your partner or husband and you need to put a plan in place for the care of the children.
Unfortunately, sometimes agreed plans don’t always work out how you want them to. Therefore, at the start of the year it may be very helpful for parents to: –
At Consilia we offer a free initial consultation and we can discuss your options available to you. This can be if you have recently separated from your partner or if you are considering to do so but you want to know your legal rights before making the decision.
If you believe seeking legal advice is presently not appropriate for your situation, at Consilia we also offer family mediation. This can assist separated parents in terms of their communication to help them discuss child arrangements and how to co-parent effectively. Agreeing and finalising arrangements for the year ahead can minimise potential difficult conversations between two parents and provide routine and stability for the children if they are fully informed and aware of the arrangements that have been put in place.
It may be that only one mediation session is needed and attending this at the start of the year can be really beneficial for both parents and the children. There are many benefits to attending mediation including the costs which can considerably more affordable than issuing formal Court proceedings as well as the ability for both parents to be in control of determining arrangements for their children as opposed to a Judge making a decision for them in Court.
For more information on the process of family mediation and how this may assist you or to find out about our costs, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Family Mediation Council is hosting a Family Mediation Week which is taking place from 20th – 24th January 2020. The theme of the week for 2020 is ‘Conversations’. To raise awareness of this, we are offering a limited number of free Mediation Information Assessment Meetings during mediation week. To book in for your free MIAM please contact us on 0113 322 9222 and quote ‘Mumbler’.
Please feel free to contact one of our experienced solicitors on 0113 3229222 or email us on enquiries@consilialegal.co.uk.
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