Family Law

The breakdown of relationships, separation and divorce need careful handling and very often prompt action.

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Sensitive and professional guidance

At Risdons we appreciate and understand the complexities of emotions and anxiety that accompany relationship breakdowns and in a sensitive and professional manner we are dedicated to providing quality legal advice and assistance that concentrates on the circumstances of each individual.  We are pleased to advise and assist with all areas of family and matrimonial law including divorce, children and financial settlements.

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Members of Resolution

All members of our family team are members of Resolution (first for family law) and follow a Code of Practice to always try to help you deal with your issues as amicably as possible even when court proceedings are involved.

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Fixed fees offered

We understand that very often when a relationship breaks down it can be a frightening and lonely time. We offer initial fixed fee meetings that last approximately one hour with one of our family experts to help you work out what to do next, what your options are, how you can find help and assistance, what you are entitled to and how you can achieve it.

 

Very often this information and knowledge will be the key to helping you to deal with and manage the issues that have arisen.

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What is Mediation?

Mediation is a sensitive and confidential process during which a specialist Mediator helps a separating couple or family to examine and consider any issues that they may wish to resolve in the context of separation or divorce.

Mediators do not make decisions. Their role is to be totally impartial and to help separating couples:

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• Obtain knowledge to make informed decisions

• Share Ideas

• Co-operate

• Resolve and manage conflict

• Focus on the needs and feelings of the children

• Reach their own joint decisions
   

What does Mediation Cover?

Pretty much anything that couples in separation need to resolve to be able to plan their future apart including:
 

• Arrangements for children

• Terms for separation/divorce

• Financial provision for themselves and/or children

• How the family home and other property and assets should be shared

• Any associated or unexpected complications that arise

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Benefits of Mediation

• Helps with communication and co-operation

• Confidential and sensitive

• Can help minimise the stress and anxiety

• Generally quicker and less expensive that going to Court

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MIAMs

Parties contemplating the issue of Court proceedings in respect of their children or financial settlements are required to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAMs) prior to the issue of a

court application.

Find out more about MIAMs here.