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Families spared time and money during separation thanks to Government action
19 May 2026 | FMSE | Our Blog
Measures will help separating families save cash and settle childcare issues more easily. Up to £500 for separating families to settle childcare a…
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Family mediation voucher scheme ‘extended to March 2027
31 March 2026 | FMSE | Our Blog
The Ministry of Justice has committed to extending the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme into 2027, the Family Mediation Council (FMC) has confirmed…
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Family mediators warn of ‘cliff edge’ for families as Mediation Voucher Scheme set to end
13 February 2026 | FMSE | Our Blog
National Family Mediation (NFM), the country's largest provider of mediation services, has expressed concern that the Family Mediation Voucher Schem…
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No-Fault Divorce Isn’t the End – A Warning from Family Mediation’s Front Line
01 May 2025 | FMSE | Our Blog
This month marks the third anniversary of no-fault divorce coming into law in England and Wales—a landmark reform that changed how couples approach t…
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MoJ Announces Extension to Family Mediation Voucher Scheme
24 January 2025 | FMSE | Our Blog
The FMC are delighted to confirm that Lord Ponsonby, the Minister responsible for family justice, has confirmed that the family mediation vou…
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Changes To The Family Procedure Rules
25 June 2024 | FMSE | Our Blog
The latest Family Procedure Rules changes, effective April 29, 2024, expand the definition of non-court dispute resolution to include mediation, arbi…
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Separating couples should ‘paws for thought’ before fighting over pets, charity pleads
17 April 2024 | FMSE | Our Blog
NFM says that conflict over the family pet features in more than 40 per cent of mediation matters A national charity has urged couples who are goin…
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Family Mediation Week 2024
09 January 2024 | FMSE | Our Blog
Family Mediation Week 2024 Family Mediation Week will take place from 22 - 26 January 2024 Separating parents can avoid courtroom conflict as Fami…
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Mediation: legal expert outlines a serious route to consider for separating couples
07 December 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
For many, the end of a marriage or relationship combines emotional unrest and significant financial uncertainty. The disruption can undermine the bes…
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Getting Child-Inclusive Family Mediation Right
03 November 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
If approached with the necessary precautions and respect for their views, the inclusion of a child in relevant family mediation matters can bring a h…
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Understanding the Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting, Parenting Plan, and Financial Consent Order
14 August 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
Divorce can be a complicated and emotional experience for everyone involved. There are many important decisions that need to be made, especially w…
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News Focus - Compulsory Mediation is no Panacea
07 July 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
Lawyers back the government's aspiration to get more family disputes resolved out of court, but many have serious doubts about compulsory mediation…
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Family Mediation Week - Love, Lose, Live
27 January 2017 | FMSE | Our Blog
Here are links to readings from Mary Banham Hall's novel Love, Lose, Live. originally posted on the Family Mediation Week website Each episode has…
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MOJ voucher scheme to continue to 2025
23 March 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
The Government has also announced a two-year extension to its currently voucher scheme, to encourage more people to consider mediation as a means of…
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Press Release: A cultural shift away from family court … to family mediation on March 23, 2023 in News
23 March 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
Government proposals set to steer families away from stress, costs and delays New government family law proposals could accelerate a cultural shift f…
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Does Mediation Actually Work ?
08 February 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
The short answer is yes. Mediation is an alternative method of resolving disputes and gives you greater control over the decision-making process. I…
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Family Mediation Week 16th - 20th Jan 2023
12 January 2023 | FMSE | Our Blog
Family Mediation can help if you are separating. Learn more at the following free online events during Family Mediation Week - 16 - 20 January 2023…
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Letter from the Family Court
15 December 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
A NOTE FROM THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Court proceedings can take many months to conclude, so you may want to know of other ways of reaching an agreem…
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Expert advice on handling Christmas as a divorced or separated parent
02 December 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
Legal action through the courts isn't your only option. The most important thing is to remember that Christmas is a time for children, and ultimatel…
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Inter-Parental Conflict and Family Separation Prof Gordon Harold (University of Cambridge)
10 November 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
A simple summary of the evidence as regards Inter-Parental Conflict and Family Separation: • Family separation is always a stressful experience for…
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Top 5 Reasons People Come to Family Mediation
04 November 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
No family is without its drama, but for the most part disagreements and disputes can be settled with a little breathing space and time out. For fam…
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Press release Mediation to help thousands more families avoid costly legal battles
29 September 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
Thousands more separating parents will avoid stressful and expensive courtroom battles after a government mediation scheme was more than doubled in s…
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Second government cash boost for family mediation
05 August 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
The government has announced it is ploughing more cash into a voucher scheme to keep more family disputes away from court - a priority of the curren…
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No-Fault Divorce and Family Justice in the UK
08 July 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
Significant changes are coming to the UK family courts. The long-awaited implementation of no-fault divorce has allowed for less contentious divorce…
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Mediation to help thousands more families avoid costly legal battles
15 June 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
Thousands more separating parents will avoid stressful and expensive courtroom battles after a government mediation scheme was more than doubled in s…
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No-fault divorce is here
30 March 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
From 6th April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force and it will no longer be possible to blame the other party…
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Children's experience of private law proceedings
02 March 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
The Nuffield FJO has published the six key messages from research about children's experience of private law proceedings. The study reviewed UK and…
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Divorce: no-fault divorce starts 6 April 2022
23 February 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
Divorce: no-fault divorce starts 6 April 2022 The decades of campaigning for a 'no fault divorce' position finally resulted in the Divorce, Dissol…
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Four tips to help you avoid pulling your children into your conflict:
20 January 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
It is being caught up in their parents conflict that causes issues for children, rather than the separation in itself. Here are four tips to hel…
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Family Mediation South East – Helping Separated Families
19 January 2022 | FMSE | Our Blog
Family Mediation South East is also taking part in the Ministry of Justice's Family Mediation Voucher Scheme, which meets up to £500 of mediation cos…
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