Professional family mediation for families in Preston and Lancashire. Child arrangements, financial settlements and MIAMs via secure online sessions. Book a free 30-minute consultation.
Book Your Free Call All LocationsHelping families in Preston 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 Preston and Lancashire 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 your local 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 — without the journey into the city centre.
Join your session from home — whether you're in Fulwood, Penwortham, Chorley or anywhere across Lancashire. No drive into the city centre, no parking costs. Evening appointments fit around work and the school run.
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 Lancashire.
We support families throughout Preston and the surrounding area — including Preston, Blackburn, Blackpool, Chorley, Leyland, Fulwood, Penwortham, Longton and the PR postcodes.
Every session is delivered securely online via Zoom, so you receive the same professional mediation whether you're in Preston city centre, Blackpool or one of the surrounding towns. Your mediator, Becky Taylor, is a member of Resolution and works with families across the whole of England and Wales.
No. Mediation takes place entirely outside the court system. If you do need a court order, applications are submitted online, and the court will let you know whether any hearing can be held by video call.
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.
Eligibility for Legal Aid is based on your financial circumstances, not your postcode. If you receive benefits such as Universal Credit, or have a low income, your MIAM and mediation sessions may be covered. Ask us to check your eligibility — it takes only a few minutes.