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What are the benefits of a Closure Legal Separation?
What is a Closure Legal Separation?
As well as standard mediation services, Closure also offer a new multi disciplinary approach which combines the services of both mediators and solicitors, to allow separating couples to achieve a legal separation with minimal conflict and minimal cost.
In addition to the benefits of Mediation and Law, our unique co-operative approach also includes consultation with a clinical parent mentor allowing greater emphasis to be placed on workable parenting measures where children are involved.
Where appropriate, and only if the parents wish, our parent mentor will meet directly with the separating couple to offer advice on how best to handle the separation allowing for the specific needs of the children. This approach has proved to greatly reduce the stress placed on children during and after such a difficult period.
How does the process work?
Closure ensures the separation process is managed efficiently and eliminates unnecessary conflict when negotiating the legal separation. The various and wide ranging issues to be determined when two parties are separating are initially determined in mediation sessions and in consultation with the clinical parent mentor. Both spouses are then referred to independent solicitors who have been formally briefed as to the contents of the mediated agreement reached.
The appointed solicitors then agree a formal Deed of Separation and the final document is carefully considered by each client. When the document is executed, witnessed and exchanged by both solicitors, the legal separation is formally complete.
Steps involved in a Closure Legal Separation
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What are the benefits of a Closure Legal Separation?
- Cost
The traditional legal route can be very expensive, often running into tens of thousands of euro. A Closure Legal Separation costs just €1,500 per person, excl. V.A.T. - Law, Mediation and Psychology working together
Spouses have access to independent legal representation, accredited mediators and parent mentors under one roof for a fixed fee. All professionals are committed to working together to ensure the best interests of each spouse are achieved. - Reduced Stress and Conflict
The non-adversarial nature of mediation can be very beneficial for both the children of a separating couple and the spouses themselves. Closure's co-operative process minimises the level of conflict between parents and allows the parties come to a mutually satisfactory agreement. - Child Focused
Closure offer the opportunity for separating couples to meet with a parent mentor at no extra cost, to ensure the separation is carried out in a manner which addresses the needs of the children as a primary concern. - Promotes A Better Working Relationship
Closure promotes a civil working relationship between separating spouses by reducing the strain and cost associated with lengthy legal proceedings. - Best Possible Outcome
Facilitated by a mediator, spouses determine the specifics of their legal separation agreement ensuring it is best designed to suit their needs. The solicitors then draw up a formal Legal Separation using the spouses agreed terms. Once signed by both spouses the separation is complete. - Time
No unnecessary delays or protracted court proceedings. If each party wishes the legal separation will be completed within 6 weeks.
What is a Closure Legal Separation?
As well as standard mediation services, Closure also offer a new multi disciplinary approach which combines the services of both mediators and solicitors, to allow separating couples to achieve a legal separation with minimal conflict and minimal cost.
In addition to the benefits of Mediation and Law, our unique co-operative approach also includes consultation with a clinical parent mentor allowing greater emphasis to be placed on workable parenting measures where children are involved.
Where appropriate, and only if the parents wish, our parent mentor will meet directly with the separating couple to offer advice on how best to handle the separation allowing for the specific needs of the children. This approach has proved to greatly reduce the stress placed on children during and after such a difficult period.
How does the process work?
Closure ensures the separation process is managed efficiently and eliminates unnecessary conflict when negotiating the legal separation. The various and wide ranging issues to be determined when two parties are separating are initially determined in mediation sessions and in consultation with the clinical parent mentor. Both spouses are then referred to independent solicitors who have been formally briefed as to the contents of the mediated agreement reached.
The appointed solicitors then agree a formal Deed of Separation and the final document is carefully considered by each client. When the document is executed, witnessed and exchanged by both solicitors, the legal separation is formally complete.
Steps involved in a Closure Legal Separation
- Step 1.
Both spouses contact Closure to arrange an initial appointment at a mutually convenient time. - Step 2.
The mediator meets with both spouses together (up to 8 hours) over approximately one month to facilitate an agreement on matters such as custody, access, maintenance, budgets, division of assets, pensions and succession rights. - Step 3.
Where children are involved and if both spouses wish, they can meet with a clinical parent mentor. This optional service focuses on helping them to pass through this emotionally difficult time with minimal disruption and stress. - Step 4.
Each spouse meets independently with their chosen solicitor (from the Closure Legal Panel) for legal advice on agreements reached during mediation. - Step 5.
On agreement, a legal Deed of Separation is executed and exchanged by both solicitors and the the spouses are then legally separated.