How mediation can help with COVID-19 divorce delays
How can mediation provide temporary respite while we wait for courts to run at full capacity again?...
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How mediation can help with COVID-19 divorce delays
How can mediation provide temporary respite while we wait for courts to run at full capacity again?...
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What are the rights of common-law marriage?
Many cohabiting couples believe they have roughly the same rights as a married couple or a pair of civil partners, but that is simply not the case....
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What questions will a mediator ask your child?
Giving a child a voice in divorce can help them come to terms with these stressful changes. Here are some of the questions we ask children in mediatio...
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Shuttle mediation: is it better over video call?
What are the advantages of video call when shuttle mediation is required?...
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High Court rules against ‘money-go-rounds’ in divorce
Hiding assets during divorce proceedings using so-called ‘money-go-round’ structures is no way to avoid a large divorce settlement, follow...
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Till debt do us part: The financial impact...
Money worries are a commonly cited factor in divorce, especially if one partner is significantly better or worse with finances than their spouse. But ...
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What to do if my partner won’t attend...
Often in divorce cases, one party thinks that if they dig in their heels, the problem will just go away. They may do this in a variety of different wa...
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Self-care during divorce: A guest blog by Helen...
Today we are featuring a guest blog from our esteemed colleague Helen Carouzos, founder of Helen Carouzos Psychology, a private psychology practice pr...
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Getting the most out of a MIAM: How...
Before you can start family court proceedings for children or finance related matters, you must attend a Mediation Information & Assessment Meetin...
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Tips for better communication during your divorce
Communication is crucial to a healthy relationship, and the people we are closest to in life are usually the people who help us to solve our problems,...
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Significance of pensions in high net worth divorce
Private pension pots in high net worth divorces could be worth more than twice as much as the divorcing couple’s disposable income and 50% more ...
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What kind of family mediation cases get legal...
The legal aid system in England and Wales has been under increasing pressure...
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Marcia Mediation was founded by Marcia Lister in 2014. A former family law solicitor, Marcia has long been a champion of the important role mediation plays in helping families resolve disputes constructively.
Marcia has worked exclusively as an independent family law mediator since 2004. She is an accredited Family Mediator, a qualified child consultant practitioner, and a qualified trainer of aspiring mediators. She is also a member of the Professional Mediators Association and Resolution.
Applying an approach built on empathy and pragmatism, Marcia has successfully helped families resolve a wide range of disputes involving both children and finances. Today, she leads an experienced team of family mediators, several of whom are former family solicitors, combining extensive mediation expertise with valuable legal insight.













