Our Household Mediation Services

CountryWide Mediation was one of the very first family mediation services
to be set up in the nation and it is now among the primary suppliers of household mediation in the Folkestone.

We have an incomparable depth of knowledge, skill and experience in dealing with and fixing problems dispute and conflicts within families.

All members of our family mediation group are professionally certified (FMCA) through the Family Mediation Council.

We have our own dedicated mediation properties in a peaceful yet main location, with 3 mediation rooms, different waiting areas, a reception area with extra seating and a back workplace.

We are able to offer first conference/ MIAMs appointments (for individuals) within 24hours and appointments for mediation conferences (for both parties), within 5 working days.

We offer both legally helped and independently moneyed mediation covering all Folkestone.

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SEPARATION

If you need separation help, we are also now able to provide a restricted variety of FREE suggestions sessions for separating couples who are struggling to make future plans over money, residential or commercial property and parenting. Use this link to learn more.

Separation mediation is a conversation between two people who have actually been in some type of relationship which is ending. If you are married, in a civil collaboration, or have been cohabiting with your partner and are now separating, we can help you to make plans for any joint home, financing and children through mediation.

National CountryWide Mediation certified arbitrators are trained in all aspects of household law, including the specific laws associating with people who have actually cohabited however are not wed.

Living together and being married do not total up to the exact same thing when people separate, nevertheless long they have actually been together. The court will deal with things differently for individuals who have actually never been married.

Separation Mediation

Mediation intends to assist make decisions for the future about issues affecting you both. So it covers things like parenting, money and home, without using courts. Mediation is normally quicker and more affordable than going to court.

Can I get Legal Help?

You might be eligible for legal aid if you are on a low income or not working, consisting of if your monetary circumstances have changed because of Covid19. We can help you start the assessment process before you schedule a consultation.

Call our mediation team on 03300 101 382, or e-mail [email protected]

, if you are ready to reserve a consultation you can go straight to our online booking page.

Legal help is readily available for CountryWide Mediation cases that assist households agree on arrangements where:

  • You’re getting separated and therefore require to figure out financial arrangements
  • Kid plans have broken down, therefore you are not seeing your kids
  • Any dispute following a household breakdown may end up in court.

At your preliminary CountryWide Mediation consultation (the MIAM) you can ask about legal help for mediation.

The arbitrator will discuss what problems need dealing with. Some CountryWide Mediation cases are qualified for but others are not.

What sort of CountryWide Mediation cases can get legal help funding?

At your preliminary CountryWide Mediation consultation (the MIAM) you can ask about legal aid for mediation.

They conciliator will discuss what concerns need solving. Some CountryWide Mediation cases are eligible for Legal Help. However others are not. Examples of cases the Legal Help Company would consider eligible are:

  • You are getting divorced and require to figure out money.
  • Kid arrangements have actually broken down and you are not seeing your kids.
  • Any dispute following family breakdown that may end up in court.

If I split up with my partner what am I entitled to?

If you separate from your partner there are a number of things to be thought about and decided. For instance:

  • where you are going to live from now on, and where your partner will live
  • if you have children where will they live and what plans will there be for them to see the other moms and dad
  • what to do about money and possessions you have actually obtained together– this includes financial obligations and cost savings

There is no basic ‘one-size-fits-all response’ because everyone’s situation is different. If you need separation guidance our expert household mediators can help you settle on all issues relating to property, parenting and money.

Who gets to stay in your home during separation?

When a couple begins separation or divorce preparation this concern is at the forefront of many people’s minds. Nevertheless, the concern is not simple to address. Lots of factors will affect the choice about who remains in the house you have actually been residing in together: such as where the kids will live, whether you are leasing or own the house (with or without a home loan) and everyone’s money circumstance.

People in this scenario frequently need separation guidance to guarantee they plan their future lives in a constructive way, and our professional family conciliators can assist.

What am I entitled to if I separate from my husband?

, if you separate from your other half or your wife you will need to think about a range of issues.. Sometimes the list of things feels daunting. For example

  • your living plans from now on, and those of your partner or partner
  • what you will do about parenting plans: for instance, where your kid will live, and how and when they will see your husband or partner
  • how to divide your money. Factor to consider about cost savings, pensions, financial obligations, upkeep payments and other comparable concerns will be very important to get right ass you aim to prepare your life after separation.

Everybody’s scenario is different, so there is no basic answer to the concern. Then our specialist family mediators can help you settle on all issues relating to parenting, cash and residential or commercial property, if you need separation help.

What things can CountryWide Mediation help with?

CountryWide Mediation can assist any household in the process of separating or divorcing.

For people who are divorcing or separating conversations can include:

  • How properties will be divided
  • What happens to the household house
  • Where and how often the kids will spend time with each parent
  • Their future schooling and social activities, so that you as moms and dads can put in place a full parenting plan now you have actually separated
  • Support payments to be made
  • And how children will stay connected with their extended family and grandparents.

With the help of a conciliator, the agenda can be anything you both accept mediate and talk about.

It is common that you will have different problems that you consider to be the priority, however the arbitrator will make certain that everybody has the chance to discuss their concerns, which a fair and correct amount of time is given to each person’s concerns.

In this way you will be able to work through all the issues that are impacting your life now you have actually separated and discover common and concurred solutions to the issues.

It may appear like an impossible task to reach any contract with your ex, however in mediation we have an extremely high level of success and conciliators are familiar and experienced to help you attend to each concern in turn.

Household mediators help you to focus on the future, so discussions will include searching for practical actions to be taken to assist you accomplish settlement.

We understand it is a psychological time for all worried, however by helping you concentrate on the future and working towards concurred outcomes we will see you through what seems like a difficult job.

The arbitrator will not harp on past issues. And they will not try to assign blame or guilt or pass judgement.

For grandparents, mediation can help restore contact to grandchildren and enhance relationships with your ex in laws so that the kids can continue to gain from those treasured relationships.


What occurs to the home in divorce or separation? What right do I have to remain there?There are no set rules when it comes to decisions about homes and ownership.You can make whatever plan you like with your partner, however it’s a good idea to keep in mind the legal position and what a court might decide. And the circumstance differs depending upon whether you are married, in a civil partnership or cohabitingThere are very few situations where your partner can make you leave your home and both partners have the right to remain in the family house, but courts will give concern to making certain kids have a safe and secure house.If you have day-to-day care of the children, the courts can, for example, order the transfer of a joint lease to your sole name if you lease, or, if you’re a homeowner, state that you can remain in your present house until the kids reach the age of 18Your home will most likely be the biggest financial issue, choices about housing will be made in the context of the whole divorce settlement. For example, child upkeep payments might consist of home loan payments.

Will I need to go to court to stay in my home?

In some situations you may need to go to court to safeguard your rights if you fear losing your house now that you have separated and if you can’t reach an agreement with your ex about real estate.

There is no set method of dividing your assets now that you have separated and your real estate is likely to be one of the largest properties so it is very important that you take a look at the whole picture before picking a single choice about real estate. The very best way to take a look at your scenario in its totality is to go to mediation. The conciliator will help you accumulate all the information you both require to make an educated decision about what to do with your assets, belongings and liabilities and how to divide them. Household arbitrators will be able to help you reach agreement that will make sure that any contract you reach is fair and fair; satisfy the legal requirements for divorce or separation; provide for your specific needs now you are separated; and above all ensure that the children’s requirements can be satisfied.

It can be complicated and feel counter user-friendly to believe sitting in a room with your ex sorting out your as soon as shared life will be possible, however mediation works. The mediators are highly trained and skilled at assisting you browse through the decisions you will need to make if you are no longer on the very best of terms
The advantages of mediation are that you will be able to talk about whatever that is of issue to you from the tiniest detail such as who gets the silver teaspoons to the greatest things like the house, pension, boat, bike, car etc. It means you will be able to tailor your choices and agreements to meet your distinct requirements and those of your family whereas litigating typically results in decisions being made that don’t really match anybody’s requirements.

Keep in mind also that legal aid is still available for CountryWide Mediation. You will need to find a mediator who has a legal aid contact and be methods checked for eligibility. If you are qualified then mediation is free of charge.

In the unlikely event mediation does not help you concern an agreement, you might require to go to court. The court may buy that:

  • Ownership remains the exact same, but one of you is offered the right to remain in the property until a set point (for instance, when your youngest child reaches 18).
  • Ownership of the home is transferred to one of you, with maybe a lower share of other ownerships.
  • The home is moved to among you however with a charge protected on the residential or commercial property, so that the other celebration receives a set portion when the home is sold.
  • The house is sold and the profits split in between you, in whatever percentages seem reasonable, for you both to start afresh.
  • Ownership is transferred to your kid.

Will I require to sell the family home after a divorce or separation?

If you’re splitting up, selling the household home is typically seen as the simplest choice.

There can be problems: for example, you might have problem discovering a buyer, or be captured in unfavorable equity (when the worth of your home is less than the quantity you owe on the home loan). This might make it impossible to offer and divide the earnings.

You might likewise struggle to get a home loan on a brand-new property, specifically if you have only a little deposit or if your earnings is low.

You might need to consider other options, such as one of you remaining in the residential or commercial property while the other leas, or cohabiting in the family home in the short-term.

Prior to you make a decision:

  • Budget plan carefully before devoting to a real estate arrangement. No matter how tempting it might be to stay in your family house, make certain you can afford to continue living there.
  • Check out home loan alternatives, what’s offered and what you can afford. Some building society and banks offer Fresh Start home mortgages for people starting anew.
  • Discover if you’re qualified for state advantages to aid with your housing expenses.
  • Accept that your way of life will change, a minimum of in the meantime, and be prepared to jeopardize.

How are things various between those who have been cohabiting and individuals who are wed?

If you are married.

Some couples separate however never divorce, moring than happy to simply remain apart. All you require to do to be legally separated is live apart.

Formally, you can even be separated but still live under the same roofing system, if you organize your home so that you no longer sleep or consume together and you do refrain from doing domestic chores, such as ironing or washing, for each other.

This can be the basis for any future divorce if you different for 2 years or more and both agree to the separation.

If you decide not to get separated, your marital possessions and financial obligations will stay joint in the eyes of the law. This may not be an issue for many couples, but it’s an excellent idea to believe what impact it might have on future life changes, for instance if you want to relocate with a new partner.

If you are not wed.

Then any conflict about what occurs to it will be dealt with through property and trust law rather than matrimonial law, if you own or rent a residential or commercial property. Lots of people believe that living together produces some protection through ‘common law’ but this is not the case. If you have children there are laws to guarantee that financial provision can be made for them (for instance somewhere to live and enough kid support) but generally if you are not married there is no expectation that one person can declare any of the properties owned by the other.

Some of the concerns that mediation can help you resolve are: If the residential or commercial property remains in a sole name, have you made equal contributions to the home loan and upkeep of the home? Are you renters in joint or typical tenants?

What will occur to our joint accounts? What about upkeep for myself? Does the truth that you have kids make a difference to the property?

Our expert arbitrators are able to assist you customize a contract which fits your particular circumstances.

What takes place if my ex will not go to mediation?

What occurs if my ex will not go to mediation? You can call us to discuss things if this is your situation, however the following info may assist in the first circumstances.

If you are considering mediation because of its many benefits, however then think “What occurs if my ex will not go to mediation?”, this can be a challenge. When you’re separating, you may think or know that your ex doesn’t desire to try mediation to reach a settlement. It’s tough in the heat of a conflict to think of attempting to work out together to get things arranged.

It can seem much easier to try to trigger a legal fight that is eventually going to be much more costly, more stressful and take much, a lot longer. However mediation can just work when both people consent to go to.

If your ex– partner will not at first agree to moderate you can attempt asking to go to a consultation on their own to start with. This can assist avoid the tensions of dealing with each other. Your ex can then discover how everything works and make an informed decision about if it is right for them because they’ll have more info.

Many individuals are naturally rather anxious prior to they begin mediation, however the substantial bulk of those who do go ahead and try it are considerably eliminated that they did. They are typically also shocked at the method they were able to finally make arrangements and choices on things that had actually previously felt it would be difficult to sort.

Is mediation a form of relationship counselling?

CountryWide Mediation does not focus on the emotional upset that separation causes, although experience shows that fixing a few of the key problems can help relieve stress and stress and anxiety surrounding a separation.

CountryWide Mediation is not about trying to keep couples together but helping them carry on to the next phases of their lives.

What is a Separated Parents Information Program?

The Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) is created to assist you discover more about the challenges of post-separation parenting. The SPIP offers recommendations and guidance about how finest to assist yourself and help your kids in your scenario.

Is CountryWide Mediation compulsory?

You might have become aware of the MIAM. Before applying to court for a decision on financial resources or parenting, the law requires most people to attend a MIAM with a recognized mediator. This is short for Mediation Details and Assessment Meeting.

It is expected that the majority of people experiencing divorce or separation will take obligation for their post-separation life.

The households are the professionals in their own lives. So the family court expects to be the last hope after all other efforts to settle have failed.

The MIAM offers you a chance to find out what mediation is about. And you will be able to examine the scenario before taking part in full mediation.

Nevertheless, undertaking complete CountryWide Mediation is voluntary.

Our conciliators will help you proceed with mediation in the most comfy method for you and your scenarios. If it goes ahead both people do require to concur to go to. However in many cases it is possible to make an arrangement whereby both individuals utilize different rooms throughout CountryWide Mediation.

* The law makes a small number of exceptions to this rule, for instance where domestic violence has actually taken place or in cases of personal bankruptcy.

How quickly can I see a family mediator?

Contact us as soon as you have decided to go ahead with CountryWide Mediation.

We will rapidly begin setting up a consultation for you with one of our expert household arbitrators.

Mediation aims to help make choices for the future about concerns impacting you both. You might think or understand that your ex does not desire to attempt mediation to reach a settlement when you’re separating. Most individuals are naturally quite nervous before they begin mediation, however the big majority of those who do go ahead and try it are considerably eliminated that they did. Our mediators will help you continue with mediation in the most comfy way for you and your circumstances. In some cases it is possible to make a plan whereby both individuals use different spaces during CountryWide Mediation.

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Mediation is an organized, interactive procedure where an impartial 3rd event aids disputing celebrations in dealing with dispute via making use of specialized interaction and arrangement techniques. All participants in mediation are motivated to actively take part in the procedure. Mediation is a “party-centered” process in that it is focused mostly upon the requirements, legal rights, and interests of the parties. The moderator utilizes a wide array of strategies to assist the process in a positive instructions and to help the celebrations locate their ideal remedy. An arbitrator is facilitative because she/he takes care of the communication between celebrations and helps with open interaction. Mediation is additionally evaluative because the moderator analyzes concerns as well as relevant norms (“reality-testing”), while abstaining from offering authoritative suggestions to the events (e.g., “You must do …”).

Arbitration, as made use of in law, is a kind of different disagreement resolution fixing disagreements in between two or more parties with concrete impacts. Normally, a 3rd event, the mediator, aids the celebrations to negotiate a settlement. Disputants might moderate conflicts in a range of domains, such as industrial, lawful, polite, neighborhood, office, as well as family issues.

The term “arbitration” broadly refers to any type of instance in which a 3rd party helps others reach an arrangement. A lot more specifically, mediation has a structure, timetable, as well as dynamics that “ordinary” settlement lacks. The process is personal as well as private, perhaps enforced by legislation. Involvement is typically voluntary. The conciliator acts as a neutral 3rd party and also facilitates instead of directs the process. Mediation is ending up being a much more peaceful and worldwide accepted service to end the conflict. Arbitration can be utilized to deal with conflicts of any magnitude.

The term “mediation,” nevertheless, because of language in addition to national legal criteria and guidelines is not the same in content in all countries but rather has specific connotations, and there are some distinctions in between Anglo-Saxon interpretations and also various other countries, especially countries with a civil, statutory legislation tradition.Mediators use numerous

methods to open up, or improve, dialogue and also compassion in between disputants, aiming to help the events reach an agreement. Much depends on the moderator’s skill as well as training. As the method got popularity, training programs, certifications, as well as licensing adhered to, which created experienced and also specialist moderators dedicated to the technique.

Arbitration is a “party-centered” procedure in that it is concentrated primarily upon the needs, legal rights, and also interests of the celebrations. Arbitration, as utilized in law, is a form of alternative disagreement resolution fixing disputes between two or more parties with concrete effects. Typically, a third event, the conciliator, assists the celebrations to negotiate a settlement.

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