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Typically, mediation is used by married or unmarried couples whose relationship has broken down and who are embarking on a separation or divorce.

A Special Guardianship Order is an order made by the court appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s ‘special guardian’.

The Divorce & Family Team at Birkett Long are proud to support Family Mediation Week and answers some frequently asked questions regarding mediation.

Divorce Day usually falls on the first Monday in January, when family lawyers are said to receive a spike in new enquiries from those seeking to obtain a divorce or separate.

This year is Resolution’s 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, they will publish a new Vision for Family Justice.

According to the latest family court statistics published in March 2023, private law cases with legal representation took, on average, longer to be concluded.

Many families going through a divorce or separation prefer to sort out their marital assets and care for their children in an amicable and civilised way.

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