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4. What can I use mediation for?
5. At what stage can I use mediation?
You can use mediation at any stage when you feel it would help, whether you are:
- still living together;
- living separately; or
- already divorced.
You can use mediation whether or not you have been to a solicitor, and whether or not you have started court proceedings.
6. What if my partner is violent or threatening?
7. What if I don’t use mediation?
8. Do I still need a solicitor if I use mediation?
9. Is mediation the same as counselling?
10. What happens in mediation?
11. Is mediation confidential?
12. How long does mediation take?
13. What happens at the end of mediation?
14. How much does mediation cost?
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Leaflet Version: August 2008
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