Family Mediation and Divorce Support
Practical help with family mediation and divorce support for separation, children, finances and property from an FMC-accredited mediator and non-practising solicitor with over 30 years’ experience.
Divorce Doesn’t Have to be a Battle
You may be here because everything suddenly feels uncertain and you don’t know where to turn.
Separation can bring a lot of questions at once. What happens to the family home? How will the finances be sorted? What arrangements will work for the children? Do you need a MIAM before court? And how do you avoid things becoming more difficult than they already are?
You may be thinking:
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I don’t know where to start.
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I want to avoid court if possible.
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I need to sort finances and the family home.
- I’m worried about the children.
- I need a MIAM certificate.
- I want practical guidance before making decisions.
The focus is always on finding workable solutions, reducing conflict, and helping you move forward.
Choose the family mediation and divorce support that fits where you are now
Start with a MIAM
Family Mediation – work things out together
Mediation is suitable when you both want to explore whether agreement is possible, even if things feel difficult at the moment.
Get one-to-one divorce support
This is suitable where you want guidance for yourself before deciding how to move forward.
Divorce Nicely does not mean pretending everything is fine
Practical structure
You take everything a step at a time so you are not overwhelmed.
Legally informed, not legal advice
Clear boundaries and fees
You remain in control throughout, both of the decisions you make and the pace at which you make them.
Online and accessible
If you haven’t used Zoom before, no problem. Many people have mediated successfully with no previous experience.
Move at your pace
This enables you to deal with children, finances, property and future arrangements in a way that feels more structured and less overwhelming.
You will be working directly with me, Cathy O’Mahoney
I am a Family Mediation Council Accredited mediator, a non-practising solicitor, and the founder of Divorce Nicely. I have over 30 years’ experience and have worked with separating couples and families for many years.
I know that people often come to mediation feeling anxious, defensive, overwhelmed or unsure. My role is to provide a structured process so that you can understand your options and make informed decisions.
What happens next?
Step 1 – Contact me
Step 2 – Attend your individual MIAM
Step 3 – Decide whether mediation is suitable
Step 4 – Work through the issues
Not sure where to start?
Ready to book a MIAM?
Not ready to contact your former partner?
A one-to-one divorce consultancy session can help you get clearer before you decide what to do next.
Clear fees, agreed in advance
Mediation works best when everyone understands the process and the cost. Fees are explained clearly before appointments are booked, and any additional work is agreed in advance.
- MIAMs from £137 per person
- Joint mediation from £250 per person
- Divorce consultancy charged by the hour
- Documents and additional work quoted clearly
Assistance with Fees
Although we do not offer legal aid, we support the Family Mediation Scheme and can apply for vouchers for you if you have dependent children.
WE SUPPORT THE FAMILY MEDIATION VOUCHER SCHEME - CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER MORE
The family mediation voucher scheme is a time-limited government scheme, designed to support participants who may be able to resolve their family law disputes outside of court.
To support this, a financial contribution of up to £500 towards the costs of mediation will be provided, if eligible.
The vouchers are available where children are considered as part of the mediation process and can only be applied for once you have both attended a mediation information and assessment meeting.
THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL STIPULATIONS FOR THIS SCHEME.
Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/family-mediation-voucher-scheme. There is no guarantee that funds will be available and will need to be checked when you are ready to proceed after your initial mediation information and assessment meetings.
At present, funds are still available.
LEGAL AID - WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL AID FOR FAMILY MEDIATION. CLICK HERE IF YOU THINK THIS IS APPLICABLE
WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL AID.
If you think this is applicable, or you think your ex-partner may qualify for legal aid, please have a look at the Family Mediation Council to source an alternative provider. If you or the other participant potentially qualify for legal aid, then both of you will receive your initial assessment meetings funded by the Legal Aid Agency, as well as your initial joint session.
If you attend a mediation information and assessment meeting with us and the other person is willing to attend a mediation information and assessment meeting and potentially qualifies for legal aid, you will need to attend a further assessment meeting with the legal aid provider.
The Family Mediation Council contains a wealth of information about family mediation.
Legal aid takes into account capital as well as income so you will need to know the value of any property, together with your outstanding mortgage, before you can be assessed for legal aid.
Generally speaking, if you are on certain benefits, i.e. Universal Credit, and your capital limits are below the threshhold, then chances are you will qualify for legal aid.
If you wish to check your eligibility, please go to: Legal Aid Agency
Reassurance from people who have taken the first step
“Everything was done in the utmost professional manner, with detailed explanations and follow-ups.
I greatly appreciate Cathy’s commitment to sticking to the timeline and ensuring everything proceeded as planned. The thorough explanations, delivered in a calm and clear manner, were especially valuable and made the entire process much easier to understand and navigate.” MCB, Spain
“Thank you. You made a difficult situation easier” – Former Mediation Client
“Dear Cathy, thank you so much for all your time and hard work on our case. It hasn’t been easy, but you have made it very clear what we have needed to do. Thank you again. ED” Deal
“Thank you for making the difficult conversations as painless as possible.” Former Mediation Client
“5* on you CO’M. I would recommend your services without hesitation. I wasn’t sure I would be able to voice any concerns, but this was unfounded. It was also great to be pointed to other professionals when needed.” Former Mediation Client
You do not have to work everything out before asking for help
If you are separating, considering mediation, or unsure what your next step should be, you can start with a confidential MIAM or send a message first.
All meetings take place online and you will be working directly with Cathy.
To book a MIAM, complete the participant questionnaire and I will be in touch shortly to arrange your appointment.
FMC Accredited
Member of Resolution
Law Society Accredited
9.30am-5.00pm
Saturday:
9.30am-1.00pm appointments only
Sunday: Closed