Family Mediation and Divorce Support

Clear, practical support when you are separating or divorcing and need to work out what happens next.

Whether you need to sort out children, finances or the family home, attend a MIAM or simply understand your options, I can help you take the next step.

Amicable Divorce and Mediation doesn't have to be a battle

Divorce Doesn’t Have to be a Battle

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FMC Accredited

Non-Practising Solicitor

30+ years legal experience

Nearly 20 years mediation experience

Online across England and Wales

How can I help?

MIAM

Family Mediation – work things out together

Get one-to-one divorce support

A confidential one-to-one meeting to:

understand your options;
explore whether mediation is suitable; and
where appropriate, provide the documentation needed before a court application.

Work through children, finances and property together.

Family mediation gives you a structured and neutral way to discuss the practical decisions that come with separation, without immediately handing those decisions to the court.

Split family attending mediation for children arrangements and an amicable divorce

Get clearer about your position before deciding what to do.

Individual divorce support can help you understand your options, prepare for conversations and work out your next steps.

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You may be worried about what happens next.

Separation rarely brings just one question. You may be trying to work out what happens to your home, finances, pensions, children or whether court can be avoided.

The family home

Who stays, whether it should be sold and what happens to the mortgage.

Money and pensions

How income, savings, debts, property and pensions may need to be considered.

The children

Where they will live, how time will be shared and how you continue parenting separately.

Court

Whether you need to make an application, or whether there may be another way forward.

Where to begin

Sometimes the hardest part is simply knowing what to do first.

You do not need to have everything worked out before you ask for help.

Why work with me, Cathy O’Mahoney

I am a Family Mediation Council Accredited mediator, a non-practising solicitor, and the founder of Divorce Nicely. I have over 30 years’ experience and have worked with separating couples and families for many years.

I know that people often come to mediation feeling anxious, defensive, overwhelmed or unsure. My role is to provide a structured process so that you can understand your options and make informed decisions.

You will work with me throughout.

What happens next?

Step 1 – Contact me

Send a message or book a MIAM. You do not need to know exactly what service you need before getting in touch.

Step 2 – Attend your individual MIAM

This gives you a confidential space to explain your situation and understand your options.

Step 3 – Decide whether mediation is suitable

If mediation is appropriate and both people are willing to proceed, we agree the next step together.

Step 4 – Work through the issues

Mediation can help with children arrangements, finances, property, pensions and practical next steps.

Reassurance from people who have taken the first step

“Everything was done in the utmost professional manner, with detailed explanations and follow-ups.

I greatly appreciate Cathy’s commitment to sticking to the timeline and ensuring everything proceeded as planned. The thorough explanations, delivered in a calm and clear manner, were especially valuable and made the entire process much easier to understand and navigate.” MCB, Spain

“Thank you. You made a difficult situation easier” – Former Mediation Client

“Dear Cathy, thank you so much for all your time and hard work on our case. It hasn’t been easy, but you have made it very clear what we have needed to do. Thank you again. ED” Deal

“Thank you for making the difficult conversations as painless as possible.” Former Mediation Client

“5* on you CO’M. I would recommend your services without hesitation. I wasn’t sure I would be able to voice any concerns, but this was unfounded. It was also great to be pointed to other professionals when needed.” Former Mediation Client

Clear Costs Agreed in Advance

Online MIAM

£from 137/Per person

Family Mediation

£from £250 per person/Per person

One-to-One Divorce Support

£125/Per person per hour

The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme may also provide up to £500 per family towards eligible children mediation. Read my article on the scheme: Family Mediation Vouchers

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