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Mediation compared with the alternatives

Reviewed by Chris Yaffes, FMC-accredited mediator (FMC URN 0961A).

How family mediation stacks up against court, solicitors, arbitration and collaborative law, so you can choose the right route.

Mediation vs court

Cost, time and control compared.

Mediation vs solicitor negotiation

Two ways to avoid court.

Family arbitration

A binding private decision.

Which NCDR option fits you?

A decision guide.

Collaborative law explained

Round-the-table negotiation with trained lawyers.

Private FDR and early neutral evaluation

Paying a judge-like neutral for an early view.

Kitchen-table agreements: DIY separation

Kitchen-table agreements: when DIY works and when it does not.