We are more than happy for you to bring a friend or adult
family member to the initial assessment meeting, if you are going to have that
meeting on your own with the mediator. If you are going to have the meeting
jointly with your ex-partner, then it would not be appropriate to have another
person in the meeting. Because of the sensitive nature of the discussions, it
is best for all concerned if you can make childcare arrangements so that
children are not brought to the initial or any subsequent meeting. If you are
not sure how best to proceed, why not give us a ring so that we can discuss it
with you.
