‘Your Divorce Handbook’: an interview with Marcia Lister
Marcia Mediation founder Marcia Lister has worked alongside a group of professionals from across South Manchester to produce ‘Your Divorce Handb...
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‘Your Divorce Handbook’: an interview with Marcia Lister
Marcia Mediation founder Marcia Lister has worked alongside a group of professionals from across South Manchester to produce ‘Your Divorce Handb...
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What’s next for divorcing over-55s?
Baby Boomers are currently aged between about 55 and 75, and it’s not surprising that this demographic accounts for an increasing percentage of ...
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How to divorce when your spouse is your...
There are some common complications to divorce or dissolving a civil partnership, usually involving disputes about finances, assets, residential arran...
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Shuttle mediation: is it better over video call?
In some cases, it can be too difficult for both parties to go through the mediation process simultaneously. Whatever the reasons for this may, these c...
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What to do if my partner won’t attend...
Often in divorce cases, one party thinks that if they dig in their heels, the problem will just go away. They may do this in a variety of different wa...
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Benefits of divorce mediation when mental health is...
Typically, by nature a divorce is a reasonably long process, that’s unavoidable. What we can influence however is the peacefulness of the proceeding...
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“There’s no such thing as an amicable divorce…”...
Divorce, historically, has not been a friendly process. The old image of matrimony-turned-acrimony with lawyers fighting over the family assets is not...
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Divorce explained to children age 12 – 18
Day One of Family Mediation Week, focuses on the panic of families getting caught up in the storm answering many questions they may have. The main foc...
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5 common mistakes about what mediators do (and...
The dictionary definition of mediation will tell you it’s intervention or arbitration in an attempt to resolve a dispute, and while this is a go...
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Outdated English divorce law leads to exaggerated unreasonable...
The lack of a no-fault divorce option in English divorce law has led thousands of couples to use exaggerated claims of unreasonable behaviour as a way...
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Why is child-inclusive mediation so important?
Any divorce can be stressful and emotional, but when young children are involved that can amplify the stress levels exponentially. Instead of just bei...
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How arguing affects your kids – and how...
It’s no surprise that many couples adopt a parenting style that relies on not disagreeing in front of the kids – presenting a united front...
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A pioneer for mediation since commencing legal practice as a family solicitor some seventeen years ago, Marcia has worked exclusively as an independent mediator since 2004, focussing initially on family mediation, and latterly on work place mediation.
Marcia’s accreditations include Family Mediation and she is a qualified child consultant practitioner. Her associations include the Professional Mediators Association and Resolution.