Section 3 – Stage 1- Mental and Practical preparation
This section covers the importance of mental preparation before ‘working together’ in mediation and importance of the right mindset?
Section 3 – What if the financial disclosure statements (Form E) you receive is not complete?
There are various ways to deal with this without ending up in court!
Section 3 – Financial disclosure Stage
Before you and your former partner are likely to feel willing and able to explore your financial options in mediation you will need to feel satisfied that you have the full and honest financial picture or, as your solicitor may put it, a ‘full and frank’ financial disclosure.
Section 3 – Commitment and Intent
Mediation is about co-operation and collaboration, not coercion, so, if your intent is to come into mediation to get what you want, at the expense of others, you are in the wrong place and mediation will fail.
Question 2
What is it about the things you described in answer to question 1 which makes them so important to you?
Section 3 – What happens at the meeting?
It is the mediator’s duty to form a view whether Mediation is suitable for you and your circumstances. It will also be for you to decide whether you are willing to proceed with mediation.
Section 3 – MIAMs- Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings
We explain what a MIAM is and introduce you to a range of other sections in this book to help you make the right decision about whether to mediate.