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Marcia Mediations experts have broken down the typical divorce mediation costs, compared the figures to litigation fees, and shared insights into how to secure a smooth divorce and low-cost mediation services....

What does the rising surrogacy rate mean for...

As more children are born to surrogate parents, it's increasingly important to make legal preparations to avoid disputes later. Surrogacy mediation is...

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‘Your Divorce Handbook’: an interview with Marcia Lister

Marcia Mediation speaks to founder Marcia Lister about the new divorce and separation guide, 'Your Divorce Handbook: It's What You Do Next That Counts...

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What’s next for divorcing over-55s?

High-profile splits, such as the recently announced divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates, add to the awareness that an unsatisfying marriage does not hav...

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How to divorce when your spouse is your...

How to divorce when your spouse is your business partner...

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Shuttle mediation: is it better over video call?

What are the advantages of video call when shuttle mediation is required?...

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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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Meet Marcia

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.

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