Compass Resolution - Mediation and Coaching for Families

22/02/2024

Far too many divorcing couples are spending FAR TOO much on legal and professional fees to reach a fair financial divorce agreement- Here is how to avoid that!

22/01/2024

We must protect the MIAM !- Mediation information and ASSESSMENT meeting

WHY ?

05/01/2024

How do prepare your Mindset for Mediation ?

Preparing your Mindset for mediation is just as important as preparing practically for mediation.

In this 8 mins video I talk a little about what this means and involves.

08/12/2023

Do I have to go to mediation ?

Family mediation has become increasingly common over recent years, coinciding with the courts becoming more and more under pressure.

At least once a week, during my pre-mediation meetings with clients, I am asked one or more of the following questions buy clients:

Do I have to mediate ?
What if I don’t go to mediation ?
Can my former partner do anything about this ?
What if my former partner refuses to mediate ?
Can I do anything about this ?
Can the court do anything about this ?
The answer to all these questions is, of course, is:

It depends- It depends on a whole range of considerations

However, what if, having seen both clients, a mediator considers that with proper preparation and support, mediation is very suitable and stands a good chance of success BUT one of the couple is taking a very intransigent, adversarial approach and refuses to come to mediation?

Can I be forced to mediate. Do I have to mediate. Is mediation compulsory. What if I do not mediate. Is mediation voluntary.

01/11/2023

Talking to John Hind, Director and Founder of Compass Resolution Ltd and author of the Divorce Manual, about Mediation 'Teaming'

Find the link to the video here.

Talking to John Hind- The Mediation ‘Teaming’ process - Compass Resolution (compass-resolution.com)

Please go to the questions and answers that interest you by using the video time indicators below -

0.00-01.21 – Introduction

01.22 – What is Mediation ‘Teaming’- Key to the success of this process is everyone working ‘together’.

04.10 – Tell us a little bit about why this process is so important to YOU.

06.00 – What kind of professionals are you looking for in your Mediation Team- Professionals who share the same professional values.

07.40 – What kind of family professionals do you work with and how do you build a strong mediation team of professionals

09.40 – Are there any professional accreditations you look for in the professionals

10.50 –

What are the benefits of the Mediation Team process?- To answer this question, may I start by looking at the separating couples challenges

“ I believe that about 70% of separating couples are suitable for the mediation team process”

15.20 – Let’s talk about a case study and how the mediation team process can help them

17.55 – Who is the right type of solicitor to support their client through the mediation team process and what is the right kind of support?

20.00 – Mutual trust and respect between professionals is key and a thorough understanding of how each professional works.

“ It is incredibly powerful to be working in a collaborative and collective problem solving environment together, in mediation”

23.30 – How does the mediation team process support each person’s emotional needs especially in difficult and traumatic divorces?- Working with Coaches, within the mediation team process.

25.00 – How do you integrate the emotional and psychological support from Coaches into the mediation team process.

29.00 – What about other challenges to this process- Raising Public awareness and understanding of the power and positive benefits of mediation and specifically the Mediation Team process

“If separating couples truly understand the power of this process and what they are capable of, with the right support, we would be seeing far fewer couples going through court. Isn’t that what most people really want, what Society needs and Government is striving to achieve!”

Talking to John Hind, Director and Founder of Compass Resolution Ltd and author of the Divorce Manual, about Mediation 'Teaming' Find the link to the video here. Talking to John Hind- The Mediation ‘Teaming’ process - Compass Resolution (compass-resolution.

29/09/2023

Talking with David Kite - The role of the Financial Coach in the mediation process


Please go to the questions and answers that interest you by using the video time indicators below –

How to work with a financial divorce coach in the financial mediation process. Finance mediation, financial coaching

02/08/2023

Check this out if you want to avoid court and save money, a great deal of money.
Good luck

The Divorce Manual: Chapter 9- Section 1 “If you believe it will work out, you will see opportunities. If you don’t believe it will work out, you will see obstacles.

21/04/2023

Cafcass launches Planning Together for Children on behalf of the Ministry of Justice to help parents to prioritise their children’s needs during separation

Cafcass has today launched on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, a new course and set of resources for parents to help them think about […]

12/03/2022

Once you have reached a financial agreement in mediation, is it legally binding? Watch our short video to find out.

This video explains that only a Judge can make an agreement binding. The important decision to make is what process to use to reach an agreement if your goal...