If your marriage breaks down, separating your finances with your ex-partner can be very challenging but it is often key to helping you move forwards. Whatever settlement you decide can affect you for years to come so it’s important to get it right. Grounds for Divorce The person who starts the divorce process is known as the ‘petitioner’ or “applicant for the divorce” and the other party is the ‘respondent’. The single ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the

Not a lot is known about family mediation and there are lot of confusing myths that exist around mediation. We've written a blog to disp

It can be frustrating if you think your ex won’t want to try mediation to sort things out. It's difficult in the heat of a conflict for

At Family Mediation North East we've written a blog explaining how separated couples can sort out their property or finances disputes in

Going through a separation or thinking about divorce? As part of #MediationAwarenessWeek, Family Mediation North East are offering free half

A recent report published by The Nuffield Foundation (The Report) looked at why defended divorce occurs, and how the court treats them. The

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Going through the emotional journey of a separation or divorce is tough. Then when all the practical issues that you face are considered suc

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