The Family team at Ramsdens are supporting Family Mediation Week which this year is taking place between the 17th-21st January. This annual initiative creates the opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation process and of the benefits it can bring to separating families.

People often believe that issues arising from separation such as divorce, financial matters and child arrangements can only be resolved through Court proceedings.

Family Mediation Week is this year taking place between the 18th-22nd January. The annual initiative creates awareness of the many benefits of reaching mutual post-divorce agreements, rather than heading to court.

At Ramsdens, we’ve seen a vast increase in new enquiries since the country first went into lockdown in March this year. Like everyone, we have had to adapt to a new virtual way of working whilst in a pandemic which has included the majority of our team adapting to working from home and our 13 offices across West Yorkshire being closed to the public.

Family breakdowns can be distressing for all parties involved; matters often arise which cannot be easily resolved and therefore cause arguments between family members.

Family Mediation Week is this year taking place between the 20 – 24 January. The annual initiative creates awareness of the many benefits of creating mutual post-divorce agreements, rather than heading to court.

‘Divorce Day’ is a day on which law firms see a noticeable increase in people enquiring about divorce and wishing to initiate the process. It usually falls on the first Monday of the New Year as it is thought that people view the new year as a chance for new beginnings and a fresh start.

People often believe that issues arising from separation such as divorce, financial matters and child arrangements are resolved in a stressful and expensive process which can often lead to Court proceedings, However, family mediation week aims to raise awareness of the mediation process and the benefits of attempting mediation to resolve these issues in an amicable, less expensive and constructive way. It allows the parties to be in control of their situation and seek an agreement which works best for them.