Family Mediation Horsham

Are you in dispute with your ex partner? Barclaydevere is here to help - your local and trusted family dispute solution experts.

Family Mediation Horsham

Satellite Office – 2nd floor, Afon Building,
Worthing Road,
Horsham, RH12 1TL

Walk ins are NOT available. – Sessions STRICTLY by appointment only

Benefits Of Family Mediation

Confidentiality – meditation is a confidential process – the discussions cannot be used against either party as evidence in court.
However, there are a few exceptions for example when there is a potential threat to human life or safety.
Voluntary – you cannot be forced to participate in the meditation process or forced to agree on your issues.
Neutrality and impartiality of the mediator – a mediator will help you seek mutually agreeable solutions to the issues you’re facing without taking sides.
Additionally, the mediator will not give advice or make any binding decision unless both parties give the mediator that power.
Greater control – unlike in a lawsuit, parties are in control of the mediation process. Consequently, they have much greater say in discussions and over the outcome.
Preserves relationships – since meditation is a collaborative “win/win” process, it helps preserve relationships that would otherwise be destroyed through years of litigation.

Family Mediation Services

Family Mediation Horsham services provide an avenue to resolve family disputes in a cost effective and controlled manner that allows individuals to stay in control of the whole process. During the mediation process professionally trained mediation experts provide impartial an view to assist negotiations..

Family Mediation works because:

it is optional and parties choose to become involved rather than being coerced
the process is more relaxed than formal proceeding and so is less confrontational
parties involved stay in control of the process and the outcome, which results in a more convivial atmosphere
the outcome is not imposed but agreed to, so parties have more buy-in to maintaining the end solution
When using mediation services disputing parties to resolve their issues without needing to resort to expensive litigation by using a common sense approach agreed to by participants to ensure success

Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAMS)

Since April 2014, it is compulsory for couples seeking a divorce or separation to attend a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) as the first step. Mediation is a voluntary process that can succeed only if both parties to the dispute agree to it. However, the courts, convinced of the positive role that mediation plays, have made this step compulsory so that the parties to the dispute are aware of this option and get a chance to use it. The MIAM meeting is confidential and takes place on a one-to-one basis. An experienced family mediator asks a series of questions to the individual to assess the specific circumstances of the case, and determine whether mediation is a viable option to settle the issue in a positive way for both parties. The mediator also apprises the individual of all available options, and the specific details related to such options.

If you are considering family mediation, Barclay Devere is a perfect choice.

There are many reasons to consider Barclaydevere:

* On average, mediation costs much less that going to a solicitor. Barclaydevere offers the competitive mediation rates, including starting at £120.00 per person per hour. Financial support is available with Legal Aid and the Mediation Voucher Scheme .

* Our Mediators use their experience and expertise to help the parties come to a conclusion acceptable to everyone.