Family Mediation in Hastings

Hastings

Family Mediation in Hastings

You are not the first person to sit where you are sitting, and there is a way through it. Our Hastings mediators help separating couples agree arrangements for their children and their finances, privately and at their own pace.

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How mediation works

A clear process, focused on solutions.

Mediation gives you a structured space to talk, explore options and reach your own decisions with the support of an impartial expert.

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  1. 01

    Get in touch

    Call or send an enquiry to understand the next step.

  2. 02

    MIAM / Assessment

    We explain the process and check suitability.

  3. 03

    Mediation Sessions

    Work through the important issues with your mediator.

  4. 04

    Work Towards Agreement

    Explore options and record what has been agreed.

Funding

You may be able to get help with the cost.

The Ministry of Justice voucher scheme can contribute up to £500 per eligible person.

Up to £500 per eligible person
Legal aid may also be available in some circumstances.
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Our services

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Frequent questions

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Where is the family court in Hastings?

The local court is Hastings County Court and Family Court, located at The Law Courts, Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1QX. Attending a MIAM is mandatory under Family Procedure Rules before private applications can be submitted.

Are vouchers available for child mediation in Hastings?

Yes, eligible parents discussing child arrangements can receive a £500 non-repayable voucher from the Ministry of Justice scheme to offset mediation costs directly.

What if communication between us has completely broken down?

We offer shuttle mediation where you remain in separate rooms (or separate online video rooms). The mediator shuttles between you, ensuring constructive negotiations without face-to-face conflict.

Which parts of Hastings and East Sussex do you cover?

We work across TN34, TN35, TN37 and TN38, covering the Old Town, Ore, Silverhill, Hollington, St Leonards-on-Sea and West St Leonards. Property here ranges from Victorian seaside terraces to converted coastal flats, and valuations between those types differ enough that an independent appraisal is usually worth having before a settlement is agreed.

How do handovers usually work for Hastings families?

Coastal geography makes distance deceptive here, so plans that work are built around actual journey time rather than the map. The A21 London Road and the A259 seaside route are the two that matter. Most families settle on a neutral handover point or a school handover, and where children attend Hastings Academy or Ark Alexandra Academy the term-time routine is usually fixed first and the holidays negotiated around it.

Quick answer

Family Mediation in Hastings: Family Mediation across Hastings (TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38).

  • Governed by: Family Procedure Rules 2010, Part 3, Family Mediation Council
  • Covering: TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38
  • Team members covering Hastings: 25+

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HASTINGS

Mediation Direct Hastings Centre

Local office for Hastings

Local Jurisdiction & Authority Family Mediation Council Local Reference: Family Procedure Rules 2010, Part 3
Postcodes Covered TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38 Full District Coverage (Hastings)
Local Neighborhoods Served St Leonards-on-Sea • Old Town • Ore • Silverhill • Hollington Active Local Presence
Regional Landmarks Hastings Castle • Hastings Pier • Alexandra Park Locally Verified Operations

Working in Hastings

East Sussex family matters originating throughout Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, and the surrounding coastal villages are administered by the Hastings County Court and Family Court situated at The Law Courts on Bohemia Road. The challenging coastal geography and regional transit bottlenecks across the 1066 Country circuit make formal court litigation exceptionally stressful and time-consuming. Mediation Direct provides local families across the Old Town, Ore Valley, Silverhill, and Hollington with an impartial, empowering dispute resolution framework.

Local property throughout the TN34, TN35, TN37, and TN38 postal districts includes Victorian seaside terraces, converted coastal apartments, and residential properties throughout West St Leonards. In financial mediation, we assist couples in evaluating independent property appraisals, mortgage capacity calculations, and public sector pension allocations, ensuring both households attain sustainable housing post-separation.

Parenting plan discussions in Hastings carefully consider school transit logistics across local academies such as Hastings Academy and Ark Alexandra Academy. We assist parents in establishing structured, alternating holiday rotas and neutral handover points along the A21 London Road and the A259 seaside route, removing children from adult conflict while preserving nurturing relationships with both parents.

Hastings at a glance

Detail Value
Area Hastings
Postcodes covered TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38
Team members covering Hastings 25+
Typical cost £120 - £180 per session
Governed by Family Procedure Rules 2010, Part 3, Family Mediation Council
Areas served St Leonards-on-Sea, Old Town, Ore, Silverhill, Hollington