Abingdon Family Mediation. Family mediator working with separation and divorce, to agree issues relating to your finances or arrangements for your children.
Can you mediate when one person has narcissistic personality disorder? Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is one of several personality disorders, and people who have it find it difficult to control their emotions. NPD is a diagnosable condition, much like borderline
So, you have decided to separate – or had it thrust upon you. What now? What are the first ten steps to take after separation? My suggestion for your very first step would be to call the mediator! There will
The end of a relationship can be very stressful and not knowing where to start when it comes to formally organising the separation or a divorce can add to that stress. In this blog, we give you some ideas about
Going through a divorce or separation doesn’t just affect the couple involved. If you have children, they will also go through a grieving process (read more about the grief cycle many parents go through here). Here are some tips to
The end of a relationship is an emotional time. Everyone will go through their own roller-coaster journey (for more information on this, click here) and sometimes this leads to emotional text messages from an ex. If it was your
Co-parenting with an ex is often tricky, but here are seven co-parenting apps to make it easier. Most of the co-parenting apps offer four basic features: A shareable calendar and scheduling tools A messaging function that keeps a
A prospective client recently asked me, ‘what are the barriers to a successful mediation?’ It was a good question and one that made me think. Sometimes mediation is not appropriate (see here for when mediation might not be appropriate). When
“My ex won’t let me see the children, can you help?” is a common message I receive on my voicemail. The message is usually left by a father at his wits end, who is thinking about going to court to
Separating parents often come into mediation asking me if I can help them to put together a parenting plan. Mediation can be a good place to have discussions about how you wish to co-parent if you are separating. Here are
Introducing a new partner can be one of the most challenging circumstances faced by separated parents. Not surprisingly, this often causes conflict. For the parent in a new relationship, they often see their new partner as a permanent part