Can I bypass Family Mediation and proceed directly to the Court?

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Can I Bypass Family Mediation and Go Straight to Court

Family mediation is a process used to resolve disputes between family members in a more amicable and cost-effective way than going to court. However, there may be situations where you feel that you want to bypass the family mediation process and go straight to court. Our experts at MIAMS Family Mediation can help you resolve your family disputes without the stress of going to court.

Can I Bypass Family Mediation?

The answer is generally no. In the UK, it is a legal requirement for couples or individuals to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) before starting legal proceedings. This is to ensure that both parties have been informed about the benefits of mediation and have considered this as an option before starting formal legal proceedings.

However, there are some situations where you may be able to bypass this requirement. For example, if it is a case of emergency and you are seeking an urgent injunction, you may be able to bypass the MIAM requirement. You may also be able to bypass the requirement if there is evidence of domestic abuse or child protection issues.

Benefits of Using MIAMS Family Mediation

MIAMS Family Mediation is a company that specializes in family mediation in the UK. They can help you with your family dispute and provide you with impartial advice on the best course of action for you.

One of the key benefits of using MIAMS Family Mediation is that they can provide you with legally aided mediation. This means that if you are eligible for legal aid, you may not have to pay for the mediation sessions. This can make family mediation a more cost-effective option than going to court.

Another benefit of using MIAMS Family Mediation is that it is a quicker process than going to court. Mediation sessions can usually be scheduled within a few weeks and the process can be completed within a few months. This can be significantly quicker than waiting for a court date, which can take several months or even years.

MIAMS Family Mediation can also provide a more amicable way to resolve disputes. In mediation, both parties have the opportunity to express their views and come up with a mutually agreeable solution. This can be much less confrontational than going to court, which can be stressful and emotionally challenging.

MIAMS family mediation can help today

It is generally not possible to bypass family mediation in the UK. However, there are some situations where you may be able to bypass the Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) requirement. If you are looking for a more amicable and cost-effective way to resolve your family disputes, we highly recommend using MIAMS Family Mediation. They can provide you with impartial advice, legally aided mediation, and a quicker, less confrontational process than going to court. Contact us today.

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Family’s are deeply affected by divorce or separation, especially when there are children in the family. Often these painful situations can be helped with the aid of a mediator who will hold a  Mediation Intake Assessment Meeting or MIAM. MIAMs can soothe ruffled feelings and ensure that communal assets are divided equally, make sure that financial obligations of both parents are laid out and help to make the break as easy as possible for all the members of the family.

When attending a court proceeding on the matter, the family will need to present an FM1 (Family Mediation 1 form) which confirms that a MIAM has been held.

As of April 2014, significant changes were made to the judicial system regarding separation and divorces, particularly where children were involved. These changes ensure that the welfare of the children is paramount, with minimal impact on the children and as little negativity as possible. One of the major changes was a requirement for a mediation session or MIAM to be attended before any court proceedings to do with financial or custody matters (hence the need for a FM1 to be produced).

If the split is acrimonious and both parties find it difficult to be in the same room, as would happen with face to face mediation, it is possible to ask for shuttle mediation.

Shuttle sessions happen when the two parties are seated in separate rooms and the mediator shuttles between the two, discussing issues and offering solutions.

Shuttle mediation is often a good solution with distance between the parties allowing for rational and reasoned thinking.

Mediation sessions are now a legal requirement, and your ex’s lawyer will make this clear to him or her.

Offering shuttle mediation, in which they will not have to share a room while coming to an agreement, is sometimes a way to make the thought of mediation more palatable.

Mediators can also help with will disputes: resolving issues between heirs and coming to an acceptable compromise in the event that the will is ambiguous or unclearly worded.

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