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 Resolving
disagreements
Most parents disagree with one another from time
to time about how children should be brought up, and about
arrangements made for them.
Sometimes we become less flexible and
understanding of one another and different styles of
parenting when we separate or divorce.
It is widely accepted that agreements
reached between parents are often far better for
families who are separated than arrangements imposed
upon parents and children by a Judge.
Mediation is therefore often felt to
be the most appropriate way of trying to resolve
disagreements about children. Mediation is more
flexible than the Court process, and will allow you to
discuss issues relating to your children which Court
proceedings often don’t give you the opportunity to
do.
You can agree the little things, as
well as the big things.
The following organisations will
be able to assist:
Family Mediators Association 0808 200
0033 www.thefma.co.uk
National Family Mediation 01392 271601
It does
however take both of you as parents to agree to mediate
and a willingness on both parts to be committed to the
mediation process and to come to an agreement.
There
are some circumstances when mediation is just not
appropriate and there are no options but to try and
resolve disagreements by way of negotiation through
solicitors, or by way of an application to the Court.
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