FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES

Property and Finance Mediation

The Family Mediation Clinic offers financial mediation for people who wish to reach an agreement about finances and property following separation or divorce.

The mediation process usually takes between two and four meetings depending upon the complexity of your financial situation.

Property & Finance Mediation

The Family Mediation Clinic offers financial mediation for people who wish to reach an agreement about property and finance following separation or divorce.

The mediation process usually takes around four to six meetings depending upon the complexity of your financial situation and if you need to discuss arrangements for children.

It helps if you can provide as much information and documentation as possible regarding mortgages, house valuations, insurance/endowment policies and any other investments you may have. The mediator will also need to know about any outstanding debts. They will ask you to give details of your financial situation; this can help you to think more clearly about the future.

Once you have reached an agreement your mediator will provide you with a concluding document called a memorandum of understanding, summarising what you have discussed in mediation, along with an open financial statement. You can then arrange for a family law expert to write these into a legally binding consent order (insert link to blog) to be approved by a Judge. This will protect you both from any future financial claims.

Who we help

We help families, couples, and individuals with a range of issues including:

Have an issue outside these areas? Speak to our team to see how we can help.

Property & Finance FAQs

Can mediation help us sort out our finances?

Yes. A mediator can help you and your ex-partner agree on how to split money and property, without taking sides. It can help you agree on how you'll divide your assets, including pensions without going to court.

Will the outcome of mediation be legally binding?

No. Proposals made in mediation are documented but are not legally binding. A legal agreement can be drawn up from the document by solicitors.

What if my former partner lies about finances?

Our mediators always obtain adequate information through an extensive financial questionnaire, which follows the format of the financial questionnaire used in court proceedings. If full financial disclosure is withheld then the mediator would refer the clients back to their own solicitors for advice. Mediation can only be conducted in good faith and in the open.