Hi all, I posted below on Starting up but got zero replies. So thought Id try here as it relates to mediation, mediationbased child maintenance and child access.
Hi all, I had a few queries about mediation as Im a relative newby here. How do you start mediation if ex partner not in contact? or very very awkward to get hold of
Secondly, during mediation what information do they discuss. Do they discuss both child maintenance and child access? What if ex is very uncooperative and wants maintenance but not access to kids? Can I still get access through mediation?
When discussing child maintenance, what financial information will they need?
Do you have to give info on your assets even if minimal eg you own a car, motorbike etc.
Do they need pay and bank statements etc?
Who pays for mediation?
If any of you have been through mediation, how have you found it? Just want to know whats involved
Thanks
Hello. I have no experience of mediation to give you, only to add what happened in my case. My ex first refused, or rather ignored. Then the second time felt she had to reply to cover herself legally, said she would only go only if i paid, which I did. Then i got a letter saying 'she was not considered suitable for mediation'. In other words she went and did not cooperate.
These initial discussions are just to decide whether mediation is appropriate and comes before the actual mediation is my understanding. So number 1 is she has to attend and co-operate first. Hopefully this will happen in your case. Good luck.
Hi,
My experience was attending a miam. It was just for child arrangements. They decided it would be waste of time to invite ex to mediation. So just gave permission to apply to court.