Professional family mediation in Manchester and across Greater Manchester. In-person MIAMs and sessions available locally, or mediate online via Zoom. Book a free 30-minute consultation with Becky Taylor, a family mediator and member of Resolution.
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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 Manchester 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.
Prefer to meet face to face? In-person MIAMs and mediation sessions are available at locations across Greater Manchester by arrangement. Prefer to stay at home? Join by secure video from Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington or anywhere in the city — evening appointments available.
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 based in Manchester, serving Greater Manchester families.
We support families throughout Manchester and the surrounding area — including Manchester City Centre, Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington, Wythenshawe, Fallowfield and every M postcode.
Becky Taylor Mediation is based in Manchester, so local families get real flexibility: meet in person by arrangement, or handle everything online from home. Your mediator, Becky Taylor, is a member of Resolution and works with families across the whole of England and Wales.
Yes. In-person MIAMs and mediation sessions are available across Greater Manchester by prior arrangement — many local families choose this. Online sessions via Zoom are equally available if you prefer, and carry exactly the same legal weight.
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.