MIAM Mediation Assessment Meeting

Usually, one of the participants contacts a mediation service provider to discuss the feasibility of mediation for their dispute. 

During the MIAM assessment meeting, the mediator will as lots of questions about your circumstances. The mediator will also give information about the costs involved, the benefits of mediation along with other services available and will signpost to other professionals such as divorce coaches or financial planners who might be helpful in your circumstances.

The mediator will make an assessment with you as to whether mediation is appropriate. Following this meeting, the other participant(s) may be invited to attend one of these initial meetings. The other participant will generally be invited to attend a MIAM assessment meeting, also to assess for willingness and suitability for mediation, to provide information and to explore what that person might want to discuss in mediation.

If you need the mediator to sign a court form, the mediator can do this after a MIAM mediation assessment meeting.