First of all, let us deal with the jargon.

Hybrid mediation is type of mediation where mediation is conducted in one day and the mediator can keep confidences. Lawyers can join the meeting and become part of finding a solution. The mediators doing this work have received specialist training to work in this way. With the help of the lawyers, after financial disclosure has been provided, there can be a meeting where a financial agreement can be reached, prepared, signed and sent to the court for approval by a Judge. This significantly speeds up the process and can save in legal fees.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder “NPD” is a condition characterised by low empathy, a sense of entitlement, and an addiction to trying to feel special, at the expense of others.

Dr Supriya McKenna and Karin Walker have written an excellent book called “Divorcing a Narcissist – The lure, the loss and the law”. In that book they explore the need of keeping a narcissist out of the court process as a top priority. They suggest that in these circumstances Hybrid mediation could be one of the best ways to sort out all the issues that need to be resolved when a couple separate and divorce.

So why is Hybrid mediation such a good option when divorcing a Narcissist?

1.      You can find a lawyerto help you who understands what NPD is and how to best manage things.

2.      The mediator will have an advanced level of training and is more likely to have the right skill set to deal with your situation

3.      Meetings can be done online so you do not need to sit in the same room as your spouse

4.      Meetings can be set up so you are sitting in a virtual room with your lawyer so that they can give you advice and support in the meeting

5.      The mediator can hold confidences thereby reducing the opportunity for manipulation by the narcissist when discussing how an agreement can be reached.

6.      If an agreement is reached the lawyers are on hand to give advice and draw this up to sign on the same day. It can then be sent to the court for approval by a Judge and once approved it becomes a legally binding order.

7.      The Hybrid mediation process can be very flexible and a much faster way to resolve everything, stay out of court and save a significant amount on legal fees.

Our website  - www.familymediationandmentoring.co.uk-has  more information about Hybrid mediation. You can also book a free initial call with us by going to the booking now button on our website or email us on hello@familymandm.co.uk or call on 0800 206 2258.

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