The Mediation Centre
7/8 St.Mary's Grove, Stafford, ST16 2AT

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01785 273133

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The Advantages of Mediation

“We didn’t know we could decide so much ourselves”

Separation and divorce are among the most stressful experiences that anybody can go through. Couples need to sort out a great many complex and emotionally-charged issues at a time when there may be a lot of anger and distress between them. Mediation gives you control of the situation.
Mediators help bring fairness and dignity to a fraught situation, so that couples can sort out the best decision for themselves and for their families.

Family mediation:

helps reduce hostility and improves the chances of long-term co-operation
concentrates on resolving shared problems rather than emphasizing entrenched and polarized positions through litigation
focuses on the interests of children, helping you to recognise and meet their needs as parents even when you are no longer a couple
provides an opportunity to assess whether there is any possibility of a co-operative outcome to your dispute
Those who are helped to reach agreements through mediation tend to incur lower legal costs
You control the pace and content of mediation rather than lawyers, legislation or the court
You can improve communication and look to the future, not the past
Communication takes place face to face or in separate rooms, rather than through solicitors’ letters or across a courtroom, thus reducing delay and the risk of misunderstanding or escalation

The attached document may help you decide which process is best for you.

Choosing the right Process

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