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Family Law - Divorce & Separation - Alternatives to Court

Help to resolve disputes in an amicable, cost-effective way

In cases of divorce or separation, Court proceedings may be necessary, but this can be costly, particularly if proceedings become lengthy and protracted.

 

Family Mediation and Collaborative Law can each provide a lower cost alternative to Court proceedings, as well as offering the opportunity for you and your ex-spouse to negotiate mutually satisfactory arrangements for children or the resolution of shared finances.

 

Collaborative Law

The collaborative family law process is a relatively new way of dealing with family disputes.  Each person appoints their own lawyer but instead of conducting negotiations between you and your partner by letter or phone you meet together to work things out fact to face.

 

Each of you will have your lawyer by your side throughout the entire process and therefore you will benefit from their advice as you go.  The aim of collaborative law is to resolve family disputes without going to Court. Click here to find out more about the Collaborative Law process.

 

Family Mediation

Switalskis offers mediation to both publicly and privately funded clients. The job of a family mediator is to act as an impartial third party. A mediator will not take sides, but will encourage you and your ex-partner to engage in constructive discussions which will help you move from conflict to resolution.

 

Many divorcing or separating couples find that by working with a mediator together with their ex-partner to find solutions to issues around finances or children, their relationship becomes less adversarial and their communication more effective. Click here to find out more about family mediation.