Which Professionals?

Cost and the complexity of the case are not the only things to think about when deciding which legal team to go with. It is also important to find someone who you feel comfortable working with because they will be working very closely with you at times on a very important part of your life.

Family law is not ‘black letter law’. Much of family law outcomes are the sensible application of the detail of your circumstances to broadly stated legal guidelines. It is important to find someone you feel you can trust, someone who understands what matters to you and who you feel comfortable with. You will probably need to speak to or meet with legal professionals to decide who might be best for you.

If you are looking for a mediator, the Family Mediation Council (FMC) provides a list of mediators who are ‘accredited’ and who subscribe to the FMC code of conduct. Mediators will indicate FMC accreditation by adding FMCA to their name or to the services that they provide.

If you are looking for parenting co-ordinators, you can search up a list of UK trained professionals at https://parentingcoordinators.co.uk/