Family Mediation Experts
Divorce is hard. Reaching agreement doesn’t have to be.
We help 90% of clients reach a fair outcome.
Our Family Mediation Services
Are you struggling with:
- Agreeing child arrangements
- Parental rights
- Drafting parenting plans
- Schedules and Co-parenting
Use our free £500 government funded voucher towards mediation costs.
All parenting plans can be made legally binding.
Do you need to urgently apply to court for:
- A Child Arrangement Order
- A Financial Order
- A Specific Issues Order (e.g. for holidays)
- An Interim Payment Order
Going straight to court? Our urgent MIAMs can be set up within 24 hours.
Book your urgent 24-hour MIAM here:
Are you struggling with:
- Agreeing a financial settlement
- Where you will both live
- Child and Spousal maintenance
- Financial disclosure
We help you agree a fair and viable settlement which can be made legally binding for a fixed fee.
We help 90% of clients reach an agreement.
Have an agreement but need an expert to sense-check it?
- Independent validation of your agreement
- Check you have considered all the court requires
- Solicitor drafted, legally binding agreement
- Finalised in one 90-minute session
Streamlined, cost-effective & fixed-fee approach with no legal friction.
Suitable when you have already reached an agreement.
Do you want your financial agreement made legally binding?
- Fixed-fee mediated financial settlement
- Full financial disclosure
- Solicitor drafted, legally binding consent order
- Clean-break can be added to all agreements
Everything is included in one package at a set cost, allowing you to budget from the start.
Our most popular fixed fee package.
Need a legal agreement but are not married or divorcing yet?
- Fixed-fee mediated separation agreement
- Suitable if you are co-habiting or not divorcing
- Solicitor drafted deed of separation
- Invites the court to accept your legal deed.
Everything is included in one package at a set cost, allowing you to budget from the start.
You may also consider legal advice when separating.
Mediate UK?
We are the top-rated family mediation service in the UK. We will use all our experience to help you.
90% of our clients go on to reach an agreement. The national average is just 74%.
You also get
All our family mediation fees are fixed from £120 plus VAT per person per hour. You don’t need to prove income or pay more for out-of-hours appointments.
Fully regulated and insured family mediation service. Many amicable divorce services are unfortunately unregulated.
We are a multi-award-winning family mediation service (UK Business Awards 2021 and 2022, BizX 2022 and 2025).
All our mediators are registered with our governing body, the Family Mediation Council.
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If you are not happy with your family mediator after your MIAM, we will offer you a free MIAM with a different mediator. No quibble. No fuss. Your 100% guarantee. Book now with confidence.
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PROFESSIONAL AND PROGRESSIVE FAMILY MEDIATION
We help over 90% of clients reach an agreement through our tried and tested progressive mediation method.
Your mediation sessions – which can all be held online – follow a tried and tested method of dispute resolution to help you reach an agreement. It works in 9 out of 10 cases.
Progressive mediation is a method of family mediation that promotes a focus from both parties to reach an agreement, reducing the number of mediation sessions you may need and ultimately reducing friction between those involved.
We know family mediation works in most situations because we have successfully helped over 23,000 clients to date. Mediation can save you time, money and stress. Divorce or separation is hard, but reaching an agreement shouldn’t be. Get in touch today to find out how we can help with your specific situation. Let us help you mediate a settlement, keep more money in your pockets and stay out of court.
Family Mediation Blog
Our Family Mediation Blog & Ultimate Guides have over 30,000 visits each month!
If I Refuse Mediation Will it go Against me in Court UK
Mediation is always a voluntary process, although the courts can and will look at the conduct of both parties before and during the court proceedings. An important part of this conduct is showing you have acted reasonably and attempted alternate forms of dispute resolution, such as family mediation and followed court protocols.
The Ultimate Guide to Spousal Maintenance
If there is one subject that causes the most controversy in agreeing financial arrangements as part of a divorce, it is perhaps the matter of spousal maintenance. And there is a lot of confusion around when it should be considered; how much should be paid and for how long. In addition to this the advice given by solicitors can vary remarkably on this subject.
Financial Consent Order: A Complete UK Guide
A financial consent order is a legal order made by the court. It makes the financial agreement that you have already reached legally binding for you both. This order may lay out what will happen to your property, pensions or other assets when you divorce. It can also detail how any ongoing payments may work between you…
Form C100: The Full Page-by-Page Guide to Completing Your Application (2026)
This guide has been completed in collaboration with our family law solicitors and our accredited family mediators to help you complete a Form C100. It includes example pages of a completed C100 application and takes you through each section you need to submit your C100 form to court…
The Ultimate Guide to Child Arrangement Orders UK
t is a key principle of family law that, in most situations, a child’s best interests are served by maintaining a good, close and loving relationship with both sets of parents following a divorce or separation. Simply put, children of separated parents have a right to be able to spend time with both parents. It is important for the children that parents agree…
Divorce Financial Settlement: How Assets Are Split and What Is Fair (2026)
You may have noticed that Mediate UK’s tag line is “Find Your Future.” This is because our service is all about helping our clients agree a fair financial settlement on divorce or separation that puts the needs of any dependent children first whilst focusing on both your future needs.
8 Tips You Need to Know about Family Mediation – by Family Mediators
Family Mediation can help you resolve your issues on parenting, property and finance when you are going through a divorce or separation. But many people do not know what to expect from separation or divorce mediation and there is still confusion on what Family Mediation in the UK actually entails. Here we provide our 8 tips on mediation for divorce…
Can I change the locks when my ex moves out?
The scenario is a common one. Your ex has moved out of the house but they believe it is ok to still come and go as they please. They may still have possessions at the house that they want access to, or they will turn up unannounced to see the children. Sometimes if they still have a key…
What Is a MIAM? The Complete Guide to Attending One (2026)
If you are going through a divorce or separation and you have issues that need to be resolved on your parenting arrangements, financial agreement or property matters you will probably find yourself needing to attend a MIAM (Mediation information and assessment meeting…
Understanding MIAM Exemptions: Your Complete Guide to the 15 Legal Exemptions
Since April 2014 it has been compulsory to at least consider Family Mediation by way of attending a MIAM meeting. A MIAM stands for Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting. An accredited family mediator will explain what mediation involves and will decide if your case is suitable for mediation…
The Ultimate Guide to Grandparent Rights in the UK
Grandparents can find themselves ostracised and left very much on the outside of the family, when their children get a divorce or their relationship falls apart and there are grandchildren involved. When this happens, not many grandparents know their options. Take a look at the ultimate guide to grandparent rights below to answer all your questions…
12 things you should include when agreeing a parenting plan
A parenting plan is an agreement you and the other person (or people) with parental responsibility put together when you are living separately. You don’t have to have a parenting plan in place but many separated parents find it helpful to have some agreement to fall back on should issues arise and to align their hopes for their children…
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Family Mediation FAQs
What does family mediation involve?
Family mediation involves structured discussions between you and the other party, guided by a trained, impartial mediator. During sessions, you will work through issues such as child arrangements, or property division and financial settlements in a calm, neutral environment. Your mediator won’t take sides or make decisions for you, but will help you both communicate effectively and explore practical solutions that work for your family.
At Mediate UK, we’ve successfully supported over 23,000 families through this process, and our mediators are all registered with the Family Mediation Council, ensuring you receive professional, fully regulated high-quality support throughout.
What is the success rate of family mediation in the UK?
Family mediation has a strong success rate, with a national average of 73% of couples who complete the process reaching full or partial agreements.
At Mediate UK, we’re proud that our average success rate of 90%* consistently exceeds the national average. This is driven by our experienced mediators and comprehensive support approach.
Success often depends on both parties’ willingness to engage constructively. However, even where full agreement isn’t reached, mediation usually narrows the issues that require court involvement — saving time, money, and emotional stress.
*2025 data, 90% of Mediate UK clients who attended joint mediation went on to achieve full or partial agreement.
Is family mediation free or funded by the government?
Family mediation isn’t typically free for everyone, but legal aid funding may be available if you’re on a low income or receive certain benefits. You can check eligibility here.
If you qualify, the government covers the full cost of your mediation sessions. If you don’t, we offer transparent fixed fees with no hidden costs, and most clients find mediation more affordable than going to court. For parenting matters we are signed up to the government voucher scheme, which provides £500 towards your joint mediation costs.
How much does family mediation cost in the UK?
At Mediate UK, our fees are clear and transparent:
- An online MIAM costs £115 per person +VAT
- Joint mediation sessions are charged at £120 per person, per hour +VAT
Most clients resolve matters within a small number of sessions, although this can vary depending on the complexity of the issues involved.
We will always explain likely costs upfront during your initial consultation so you can make informed decisions.
Can I get a court order without mediation?
You may be exempt from attending family mediation if certain criteria apply. This could be due to domestic abuse, urgency or another recognised risk factor.
We recommend using our free MIAM calculator to see if you need to attend mediation before making a court application.
For most court applications, you need to show you have at least considered mediation by attending a MIAM. This shows you have tried to resolve the issues reasonably and responsibly, which can be important to your case and when legal costs are being considered.
You can book a MIAM here.
How do I book a family mediation session online?
Booking family mediation with Mediate UK is straightforward. You can book:
a standard MIAM, usually for the same week,
an urgent MIAM within 24 hours for time-sensitive matters. This includes the signed court form for your application.
If you are not sure what step to take next, you can book a free 15-minute consultation with our friendly head office team to go through all your options.
Over 90% of MIAMs are currently held online and, where appropriate, we can invite the other party within 5 minutes of your MIAM finishing.
Can our agreement be made legally binding after mediation?
Yes. Agreements reached in family mediation can be made legally binding.
Once an agreement is reached, your mediator will prepare a Memorandum of Understanding summarising what you’ve agreed.
You can then use one of our legal packages to make this legally binding through our own family law solicitors. You can see all the fixed-fee packages here.
You’re also welcome to use your own solicitor if you prefer.
If cost is a concern, online services are another option. Our sister company, Family Law Service can draft your clean break consent order for just £499 inc VAT. Whichever route you choose, we recommend comparing all options, so you can make the best-informed decision for your situation.
Family mediation isn’t just my day job, it’s something I genuinely care about, as I have seen the benefits to families over and over again. Clients trust Mediate UK because we’re empathetic and focused on results that last. When you choose to work with us, you’ll always feel heard, supported and empowered to make the best decisions.
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Our Team
Our team are committed to trying to help clients at what can be a very difficult time in their lives. Our numbers have grown from just 1 person in 2011 to 15 people – all working towards the goal of helping you find your future.
Rikki Bharji
Rikki heads up our Case Management Team, bringing exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and a wealth of experience to ensure clients receive an efficient and professional service.
Danielle Ryce
Danielle leads the projects that improve how we work, from introducing new technology and streamlining processes to developing new services that benefit both our clients and team.
Anna Stevens
Anna has an extensive background in administration. She has been part of the Mediate UK family for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role.
Sarah Darwish
Sarah studied communications and anthropology and has a diverse background having worked in customer service and education both locally and internationally.
Natalie Dirosa
Natalie brings over 11 years of experience in healthcare administration, using her strong organisational and communication skills to ensure clients receive an efficient and professional service.
Dalma Balazs
With a background in customer service and administration, Dalma brings a friendly and organised approach to her role, helping ensure every client has a positive experience.
Amber Carter
Amber looks after all our contracts and legal needs. She also pays all the bills!
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