The Mediator - Susan Kaye

How does family mediation work?   If after the MIAM assessment you and your former partner are both willing to mediate you will both sign an ‘Agreement to Mediate’ which sets out the boundaries of the relationship between both of you and the mediator and what your duties are to each other and what you can expect from each other throughout the mediation process.

The sessions that follow will identify the issues and help you to:

• Make a list of all the matters you wish to consider
• Collect the necessary information about your finances, assets and/or arrangements for your children
• Talk about the choices open to you
• Negotiate with each other in order for you both to reach decisions which are practicable and acceptable to you both
• If relevant, discuss how you can appropriately consult your children about arrangements you decide to make

Susan will provide a summary of each session for you and send it to you after the session. These summaries are non-binding (without prejudice) and cannot be used against you or in any subsequent legal proceedings that you may decide to follow after mediation. They are simply to assist you and create a reminder of what was discussed.