Family Mediation & Mentoring LLP

17/06/2026

Who can use the £500 Family Mediation Voucher scheme, and how?

https://www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/ps500-family-mediation-voucher-scheme--child-arrangements-support

10/06/2026

5 great ways to put children first when getting divorced.

We still recommend this Resolution video to parents we meet in mediation to help them stay out of court, keep costs down and agree their parenting plan.

Our very own Claire Colbert is Co-chair of the Parenting after Parting committee who created an invaluable resource for parents who are separating.

https://resolution.org.uk/looking-for-help/parents-children-the-law/parenting-through-separation/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-VVnRJnA8c

Parenting through separation: putting your children first

03/06/2026

We are often asked how to make the most of mediation to achieve a good outcome. Preparation is often key. These are our 10 top tips to help you prepare for and navigate the family mediation process

https://www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/10-tips-to-support-the-family-mediation-process

27/05/2026

Gill Wright has written a blog sharing some top tips for Grandparents when their children separate. Find out more here-

https://www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/grandparents---the-vital-role-they-can-play-on-separation-or-divorce

20/05/2026

When it comes to divorce, dividing up the pension pot can feel like navigating a minefield. Fortunately, mediation offers a calmer, more collaborative way to untangle these complex assets without letting a court dictate your financial future.

When couples separate and divorce, much of the focus naturally falls on the family home, savings, and immediate financial needs. Yet one of the most valuable, and often most misunderstood assets, is the pension.

13/05/2026

Is mediation still possible when there is bad communication and things are not amicable? This is a question we get asked a lot. Find out our response in Claire's blog or email us [email protected]



www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/what-if-i-cant-bear-my-ex

06/05/2026

Family mediation and hidden assets - what do you do? Can the process still help?
Read our to find out more.
https://www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/when-trust-breaks-how-family-mediation-handles-hidden-assets

Family mediation is built on a foundation of openness, honesty, and good faith. It offers separating couples a constructive, less adversarial way to resolve financial and child arrangements. But what happens when one party tries to undermine that process by hiding assets?

29/04/2026

Stepping out of the courtroom and into the coffee room- Complex Finances

This series of family mediation Q&A’s is about that shift, moving out of the adversarial courtroom environment to one where the conversation is calmer and focussed on finding solutions that can, if needed, be made into legally binding court orders.

Each instalment answers the questions people actually ask over coffee about how mediation works, what to expect and how it can help families find a way forward with more control, less cost and less conflict.

This is the last instalment looking at if mediation can be used when divorcing with complex finances.



https://www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/stepping-out-of-the-courtroom-and-into-the-coffee-room---complex-finances

22/04/2026

Stepping out of the courtroom and into the coffee room.

This series of family mediation Q&A’s is about that shift, moving out of the adversarial courtroom environment to one where the conversation is calmer and focussed on finding solutions that can, if needed, be made into legally binding court orders.

Each instalment answers the questions people actually ask over coffee about how mediation works, what to expect and how it can help families find a way forward with more control, less cost and less conflict.

This weeks instalment is about dealing with complex finances on divorce.

Complex finances on divorce - can mediation help?

15/04/2026

Stepping out of the courtroom and into the coffee room.

This series of family mediation Q&A’s is about that shift, moving out of the adversarial courtroom environment to one where the conversation is calmer and focussed on finding solutions that can, if needed, be made into legally binding court orders.

Each instalment answers the questions people actually ask over coffee about how mediation works, what to expect and how it can help families find a way forward with more control, less cost and less conflict.

This instalment looks at the legal position of mediation



https://www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk/post/stepping-out-of-the-courtroom-and-into-the-coffee-room-7