Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips about how mediation can help. Today’s top tip is #9 Put the children first: "Is this in the best interest of our children?" Successful co-parenting is built on this foundation #mediation#familylaw#children#abetterway
Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips on how mediation can help. Today’s tip is #8 Don't forget about legal advice. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and obligations before you sign an agreement. #mediation#familylaw#abetterway
Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips on how mediation can help. Today’s tip is #7 Be realistic with your expectations. Be patient with the process and each other and realistic about potential outcomes and financial realities #mediation#familylaw#abetterway
Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips on how mediation can help divorcing couples stay out of court and reduce legal fees. Today’s top tip is #6 Use "I" statements keeping focus on your feelings/needs, not accusations. #mediation#familylaw#abetterway
Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips on how mediation helps when divorcing. Today is tip#5. Listen with the intent to understand. You don't have to agree, but understanding the other's perspective can help find common ground
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Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips on how mediation can help. Today’s tip is #4 Focus on the future, not the past. Mediation is about creating a plan for the future and problem solving, try to draw a line under the past.
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Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips about how mediation can help couples sort out their divorce, stay out of court and significantly reduce legal fees. Today’s top tip is #3 Be open to compromise
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Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 top tips about how #mediation can help. #Toptip2 Choose the right mediator- They are facilitators, not judges. Research their background and approach. A good mediator will create a safe, calm environment #abetterway#familylaw
Divorce doesn’t have to mean conflict. We have 10 #toptips on how #mediation can help couples sort out their #divorce, stay out of court and significantly reduce legal fees. Today’s top tip is #1 Come prepared, not just with a "Position" #familylaw#abetterway
Will the budget impact couples getting divorced? Main issues to keep an eye on are income tax thresholds, capital gain tax changes and any benefits policy shifts.
If you are mid-negotiation obtain independent advice about how any budget changes may impact your final settlement.
Understandably #children often want to know about #mediation when their parents are attending. How can mediation be explained to children? How can the option of #ChildInclusiveMediation be offered? Find out in @ClaireMediates 's blog
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Using mediation for your divorce can save you money.
Going to court is expensive, if there was another way to sort out your divorce and the arrangements for your children that would save you money, would you consider it?
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If one parent is always changing the agreed arrangements for a child, what options are there? @ClaireMediates looks at this in her blog
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Family mediation helps parents create their future parenting plan, in many respects that is just the beginning. How can you build a collaborative co-parenting journey after mediation? #parentingsupport#parentingplan#mediation#children#communication
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