Professional family mediation for families in Bolton and Greater Manchester. Secure online sessions via Zoom, with in-person appointments available across the region. Book a free 30-minute consultation.
Book Your Free Call All LocationsHelping families in Bolton resolve disputes without going to court.
Agree where children live, contact schedules, and parenting plans. Create a plan that puts your children first without the stress of court proceedings.
Fair agreements on property, savings, debts, pensions and spousal support. Work through finances together with professional, impartial guidance.
Decide what happens to the family home and how pensions are shared. Get clarity on complex financial arrangements.
The first step in the mediation process. A private, confidential session to assess whether mediation is suitable for your situation. Required before applying to court.
What separating families in Bolton and Greater Manchester need to know about mediation and the court process.
If you can reach agreements in mediation, you avoid contested court proceedings altogether — saving months of delay, significant legal costs, and a great deal of stress for everyone involved, especially your children.
Before applying to the family court for a child arrangements order (Form C100) or a financial order (Form A), you must first attend a MIAM — unless an exemption applies. Your mediator signs the certificate the court requires. MIAM certificates we issue are valid at every family court in England and Wales, including Manchester Family Court.
An agreement reached in mediation can be drawn up as a Memorandum of Understanding and converted into a consent order by your solicitor — giving it the same legal force as a court order, usually without either of you attending a hearing.
The same professional service — in person across Greater Manchester or by video from home.
Mediate from home in Bolton — no need to travel into Manchester city centre, no parking costs, no time off work. Secure video sessions fit around school runs and working hours. Prefer face to face? In-person appointments are available across Greater Manchester by arrangement.
Online mediation carries exactly the same legal weight as in-person mediation. Your MIAM certificate and Memorandum of Understanding are accepted by every family court in England and Wales.
Online cases involving child arrangements are fully eligible for the government's £500 Family Mediation Voucher Scheme. We apply for this on your behalf after your MIAM — there is no separate application for you to complete.
Most families reach an agreement in 3-5 sessions. Here is what to expect.
A confidential chat to understand your situation and explain how mediation works. No obligation.
A private assessment meeting for each person. Required before court. We discuss your concerns and whether mediation is right for you.
Work together with the mediator to find solutions. Sessions are 90 minutes each. Most families need 3-5 sessions.
We document your agreement in a Memorandum of Understanding. Your solicitor can make this legally binding if needed.
Family Mediator helping families across Greater Manchester.
We support families throughout Bolton and the surrounding area — including Bolton, Horwich, Farnworth, Westhoughton, Kearsley, Lostock and the BL postcodes.
Every session is delivered securely online via Zoom, so families in Bolton get the same professional mediation without the journey into Manchester. In-person appointments are also available across Greater Manchester by arrangement. Becky Taylor is a member of Resolution and works with families across England and Wales.
No. Most sessions take place online via Zoom, so you can mediate from home in Bolton. If you'd prefer to meet face to face, in-person appointments are available across Greater Manchester by prior arrangement.
Yes — this is one of the most common situations we help with. Each of you joins from your own home, which removes the awkwardness of travelling to the same place. Shuttle mediation is also available if you prefer not to be in the same session.
Book a free 30-minute call at a time that suits you. Your individual MIAM usually follows within about a week, and joint sessions can be scheduled soon after — most families reach agreement within 3 to 5 sessions.