Family Mediation & MIAMs in Surrey

MinusOne Mediation supports separating and divorcing couples in Surrey with:

  • Children arrangements, including where children live and time with each parent
  • School holidays, special occasions and co-parenting
  • Child maintenance
  • Finances and property
  • The family home
  • Savings, pensions and investments
  • Debts and liabilities
  • Future financial needs
  • Communication following separation

A Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is usually the first step before family mediation.

It is a private, one-to-one meeting with a family mediator where you can explain your circumstances, understand how mediation works and discuss whether it could be suitable for you.

Your former partner does not attend your MIAM with you. If appropriate, they would have their own separate appointment.

A MIAM does not commit you to mediation.

Book a MIAM

A MIAM with MinusOne Mediation costs £140 per person and lasts 45 minutes.

Appointments can take place online throughout Surrey, with face-to-face appointments available by arrangement.

Yes. If mediation is not suitable, cannot proceed, or you still need to make a Family Court application after your MIAM, the relevant MIAM Certificate can be issued where appropriate.

We provide family mediation and MIAM appointments for clients throughout Surrey, including:

  1. Guildford
  2. Woking
  3. Epsom
  4. Reigate and Redhill
  5. Dorking
  6. Leatherhead
  7. Weybridge
  8. Walton-on-Thames
  9. Esher
  10. Camberley
  11. Farnham
  12. Godalming
  13. Surrounding Surrey towns and villages

You do not need to live in the same area as your former partner.

Online mediation allows each person to attend from a private location and can be particularly useful if you now live apart, have childcare responsibilities or need appointments to fit around work.

1. Attend your MIAM

You first meet privately with your mediator to discuss your situation and whether mediation may be suitable.

2. Start mediation

If mediation is suitable and you both choose to continue, joint sessions can take place to discuss children, finances, property or other arrangements.

3. Work towards an agreement

Your mediator helps you explore the available options and work towards practical arrangements you can both accept.

Where proposals are reached, they can be recorded and, where appropriate, shared with your solicitors.

Find out more about how family mediation works.

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Do I have to go to mediation before going to court?

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Is mediation confidential?

Do I need a solicitor if I use mediation?

Can mediation help if we don’t get on or there is high conflict?

What issues can family mediation help resolve?

Is family mediation better than going to court?