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The start of court proceedings does not mean that you have to go through the entire case until conclusion of the contested court hearing is made.
In most cases, financial applications that start at the court end up being settled outside of court before the final date set for the final hearing.
This happens mostly because the couples involved may still be in the process of negotiating through their solicitors either directly or indirectly. During this time the case may still be moving forward in court as it follows a two track pathway.
The couples understand that if they do not come into any agreement through the negotiation, then the court will have the mandate to hear the case and give the final judgment.
Cases also get settled before the final hearing because of what is referred to as the financial dispute resolution appointment.
The main role of the FDR is to give the judge the opportunity to look at all the documents and other form of evidence presented in the case.
The judge hears all the submissions from the parties involved for Financial Dispute, lawyers and provide a solution on what would make a better settlement.
In addition, this allows him or her make prediction of the probable result if the case goes up to the final hearing.
Family mediation can assist any family in the process of separating or divorcing.
For individuals who are separating or divorcing conversations can consist of:
With the help of a mediator, the program can be anything you both accept go over and moderate.
Family mediation is much quicker and less demanding than heading straight to court.
It is generally less expensive too.
It allows you to form long-lasting services that remain in your household’s benefits.
Family mediation enables families to keep control of their own fates. It assists form settlements over parenting, cash and residential or commercial property, instead of handing control over to the courts.
Anyone chooses not to attend family mediation, or if mediation breaks down, you or your ex might wish to make an application to the court. Unless there is a reasonable exemption to attend family mediation, it is a UK Family court requirement that an FMC accredited family mediator signs off the proper court form/s (c100/form a/fm1) as proof that you have actually thought about or attempted mediation.
The majority of mediation includes the couple meeting the mediator together.
If this is not safe or acceptable we can offer to meet you independently– either at different times or in different spaces. This is called shuttle mediation.
Also we conduct mediation via zoom, whats app, skype and facetime offering both safety and convenience
Each mediation meeting lasts in between 1 and 2 hours.
Usually 1 or 2 meetings will be required however some problems can be figured out in a single session.
Mediation even when they need several meetings are normally finished within 1 to 3 months.
If you decide to go down the court route this takes anywhere between 6 to 18 months. So mediation is much faster