Northampton Family Mediation

Since April 2011, it has also been a requirement of some divorces that couples in Northampton attend a MIAM – or Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting – to try and resolve their particular dispute before it goes to court.

If they want to proceed to a court hearing, they must obtain a Form FM1 from the mediator – who must be approved – to present to the court. As a result, mediation has become more widespread and seen as a proven alternative to costly court hearings and legal action over issues that can be agreed in a more amicable fashion.

The more relaxed atmosphere of mediation can be especially beneficial for resolving issues surrounding the highly emotional area of children – be it access arrangements between parents, or even grandparents.

Aspire Mediators are impartial and seek to find the most satisfactory agreed outcome for all, rather than siding with traditional preconceptions of families.

The fact that both parties need to be engaged to begin with and also need to agree to the final decision, mean that there is a higher chance of agreement and acceptance of the arrangements.

The reduced cost of mediation, compared to litigation, can also be a big factor when children are involved.

Similarly, if there are likely to be a number of assets involved in a separation, mediation can again provide a more balanced and impartial process than court hearings.

Both parties can leave with a sense that they were listened to and had every opportunity to participate, and that the decision was a mutual one, rather than something taken at a distance that they had no real involvement in, that leaves them feeling resentful towards the other party.

Aspire Family Mediators offer qualified and experienced mediators to help resolve your issues, in a manner that will leave you feeling satisfied with the outcome. Whether you are experiencing a relationship breakdown that involves children or assets, or are a grandparent who wants to retain contact with a much-loved grandchild, we can help.

We also offer mediation within family situations over land ownership, pension arrangements and debt issues, not just between partners who are separating but in more extended family circumstances.

If you are looking for experienced family mediation in the Northampton area, then you really should look no further than Aspire Family Mediators.

We are fully qualified and able to undertake MIAMS and complete Form F1 if mediation is not appropriate for your situation. We believe we can help you find a satisfactory solution for your difficult to resolve problems, be they straightforward relationship breakdowns, or more complicated with the involvement of children and assets.

Access arrangements, residency, maintenance and support agreements, allocation of property and debt, we can help you come to a suitable agreement on all these issues, leaving you in control throughout.