Family Mediation
This price is per person.
The cost of mediation includes producing signed copies of Form C100 or Form A which may be required as a Certificate for Court Proceedings.
Mediation can help to settle disputes over issues such as:
Who will live where
Who children will live with, when will they see each parent
What the financial arrangements should be
Whether lawyers should be used and if there should be any Court proceedings
Inheritance and other disputes within the family
It can help at any point, even if you are now trying to work through a conflict that has been building over a long time.
Get £500 towards the cost of your Family Mediation
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a time-limited voucher scheme which will provide a contribution of up to £500 towards the mediation costs for eligible cases, supporting people in resolving their family law disputes outside of court, where appropriate.The Government has set up the scheme in response to Covid-19 to support recovery in the family court and to encourage more people to consider mediation as a means of resolving their disputes, where appropriate.
The £500 voucher is available in cases where the potential dispute involves children. It is available to all families even though they would normally not get legal aid (although availability is time-limited by the government). The £500 Family Mediation Vouchers can be used to fully or part fund mediation sessions but not to fund MIAMs (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting). MIAMs are free if you are eligible for legal aid. MESH normally charge £100 per person for a MIAM.
Contact the MESH team to see if you are eligible for these new £500 Family Mediation Vouchers or click on the link below to access the government’s information website. There are also links to check if you are eligible for legal aid.
What happens in family mediation?
How much does it cost?
There are three common routes to take when dealing with family matters. The typical fees you can expect to pay in each scenario are:
MESH paid-for Family Mediation £200 - £800 (Currently £500 off this fee with government voucher scheme, accessible to all regardless of income)
Engaging a Family Law Solicitor £2,500 - £8,400
Direct to court £10,000+
MESH Family Mediation fees:
An individual MIAM for 60 minutes costs £100 per person.
A Joint Mediation Meeting for 90 mins costs £150 per person.
This fee covers all costs including producing signed copies of Form C100 or Form A which is the Certificate for Court Proceedings.