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bobbych
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28 Nov 08 #69050 by bobbych

Reply from bobbych

Thanks you guys. All good advice. I think the mediation with a solicitor is the way ahead. 1 fee and fewer letters.

Anyway Im well up for wine and supper - waiting

Imediate
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28 Nov 08 #69059 by Imediate

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Bobby

Can I suggest you consider going to a (non solicitor) mediator first and then having their 'product' checked by a solicitor. That would probably be your least expensive option.

One of the problems will be that not many mediators produce a Separation Agreement. (If you are already in proceedings, only solicitors are allowed to draw up a SA anyway.) Phone up mediators in your area, ask if they hold an initial free meeting, find out what they do and how they do it (see you separately or together etc.), what you get at the end of it (a simple memorandum or SA), and how much it will cost - and so on.

I hope it all works out well for you.

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