Starting court proceedings for my children

mason's_mum

You can do mediation online at the moment, however, if for whatever reason either party can't/won't do mediation, you will get a certificate saying that you tried.
My OH is in the process of taking his ex to court over a similar issue, he has paid to speak to the mediator, the ex claimed she couldn't afford it so wouldn't do it. He got the certificate and is now progressing to court proceedings.
Just go through the process.
I should say, the mediation process isn't binding, and there are no repercussions if what was agreed in the mediation is not adhered to.

sassyblue

The only reason I can't attend mediation isn't because I'm not willing to, perhaps I should have worded it differently, I'm willing but my ex isn't, I'd much rather go through mediation rather than court.

I have contacted a mediation service today I'm just waiting for a response.

Very good. Your ex doesn’t have to engage in mediation (nobody is forced to) and after she declines you’ll get the certificate that forms part of your application to the court.

Marvel1

Does it work in your favour you trying the mediation route and she is not?

es5595

Marvel1 said:

Does it work in your favour you trying the mediation route and she is not?

Not automatically. There are many reasons mediation isn’t suitable, domestic abuse, anger issues etc. Hence why the mediator can provide a certificate that mediation was engaged with but isn’t suitable in these circumstances 

AliC999

Hi - there is an online questionnaire here which lets you see if you need to do a MIAM or even family mediation before court. Good luck with it all  https://www.mediateuk.co.uk/do-i-need-a-miam/

Caz3121

AliC999 - OP has not logged onto this site for 2 years