Financial settlement mediation
Agree property, pensions, savings, debts and business interests without going to court
Barclay Devere provides private financial settlement mediation to help separating couples work through the full financial picture and move towards a practical agreement with more clarity and less conflict.
Private and confidential. UK-wide online mediation.
Book your confidential assessment
Speak to a senior mediator about your financial settlement
Complete the form and the Barclay Devere team will review your enquiry. If you would rather speak now, call 0330 133 4858.
Why people choose this route
If you are separating and need to agree how finances should be divided, mediation can help you reach a practical settlement in private rather than handing decisions over to the court.
If proposals are agreed, they can then be taken to a solicitor to be turned into a legally binding financial order where appropriate.
Private
Discuss major financial issues in confidence rather than in a public courtroom.
Structured
Organise the financial picture properly so conversations stay focused and productive.
Outcome-led
Work towards proposals that can move on to legal formalisation where needed.
What can be included in a divorce financial settlement?
A financial settlement is about more than one account or one property. It is about understanding the full picture and finding a workable way forward.
Property and housing
- the family home and equity
- mortgage responsibilities
- buy-to-let or additional properties
- ownership positions and housing needs
Pensions
- how pensions fit into the overall settlement
- pension sharing and offsetting options
- understanding pension values and disclosure
Savings, investments and debt
- savings accounts and ISAs
- investments and shareholdings
- loans, credit cards and liabilities
- fair allocation of joint or individual debt
Business assets and complex finances
- company interests and shareholdings
- retained earnings and business value
- self-employed or director income
- more complex asset structures where relevant
Whether your finances are straightforward or more complex, mediation gives you a private space to work through them with more structure and clarity.
Financial disclosure comes first
A workable settlement depends on both people understanding the same financial picture. Barclay Devere supports a structured approach to disclosure so discussions can move forward on the basis of facts rather than assumptions.
Step 1
Initial assessment
You speak with us about your circumstances, the main financial issues and whether mediation is the right next step.
Step 2
Disclosure and mediation sessions
We help structure the information needed and guide conversations around property, pensions, savings, debt, income and any more complex assets.
Step 3
Written summary of proposals
If agreement is reached, we prepare a written summary of the proposals for you to take to your solicitor, who can advise on the next legal step.
Why choose Barclay Devere?
Barclay Devere provides a private, structured route for financial settlement mediation that is suitable for both straightforward and more complex finances. The process is designed to help you work methodically through major issues, reduce avoidable conflict and support a practical route towards legal finality where agreement is reached.
What happens after agreement?
If you reach agreement in mediation, the proposals can be written up and taken to your solicitor for legal advice and formalisation.
For many couples, that means progressing towards a consent order so that the financial settlement is properly recorded and future uncertainty is reduced.
Avoid guesswork when major assets are involved
Financial decisions made during divorce can affect your housing, retirement, savings and long-term security. Mediation gives you a structured way to discuss the issues, understand the options and work towards a fair settlement without handing decisions over to the court.
Start the process
Book your confidential financial settlement assessment
Take the first step towards resolving property, pensions, savings, debt or business assets in a private, structured way.
Available UK-wide via secure online mediation.