About Us
Who are
Aurora Family Mediation?
Aurora Family Mediation is a specialist lawyer family mediation practice. Our mediators are accredited to carry out family mediation (FMCA). We work with couples helping them resolve all issues arising from separation or divorce especially regarding arrangements for children and finances.
We care about providing a quality service to clients. We are family mediation specialists who adhere to the highest standards, which with our legal expertise, gives you the best chance of reaching a reasonable amicable resolution.
As lawyer mediators it is our knowledge of family law and the legal process combined with our efficient focused mediation service that makes us unique.
As mediators we have the benefit of calling on professionals from other disciplines including accountants, surveyors, independent financial advisors or counsellors, where it would be beneficial to help resolve issues.
We now offer legal aid (Hitchin office only) to family mediation clients who qualify for public funding. Contact us and we can discuss this with you.
About Nicolette Zarka
Nicolette Zarka is the founder of Aurora Family Mediation. She has more than 20 years experience as a family mediator and has been a qualified family law and divorce solicitor for over 30 years. Nicolette has numerous qualifications: she is an accredited Resolution mediator and a member of the FMA, a Resolution accredited specialist, former Law society family panel member and former member of the children panel. Nicolette is recognised to carry out legal aid mediations. Nicolette is an FMC Accredited mediator (“FMCA”). Nicolette is also approved as a civil commercial mediator through ADR Group and is a resolution trained Hybrid mediator. As well as being professional practice consultant for other mediators Nicolette is approved to carry out ‘direct consultation’ with children where parents feel this would be helpful. Nicolette is committed to providing a quick, efficient and quality service for her clients allowing them to resolve issues in the best and most amicable way possible.
Nicolette says:
‘ I decided to set up Aurora family mediation in 2012 when I saw the real benefit to my clients when they received legal information during mediation sessions. I can deal with booking appointments and provide quality input quickly. More and more clients want to obtain information together and don’t know where to go for this. Many clients are worried about the cost of separating. Mediation provides a way of working out arrangements for children and finances. Many clients resolve their arrangements without going to court with high quality input at the right time together with guidance on structuring discussions which helps couples to move on and work arrangements out between them. Significantly, they do this with reduced stress and upset. This is because mediation can help them talk at an earlier stage and deal with things more amicably. Discussions in mediation are held in private and all information is treated confidentially. I hope that my experience in the field of family law in a variety of situations will assist my mediation clients in coming to a resolution which they feel is right for them’.
Family Mediation Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
At Aurora family mediation we provide a completely personal service. We understand that no two couples will be in exactly the same position and have exactly the same problems. We know that you will both be having a difficult and upsetting time and we will work with you to find the best solution for you, in the most timely and cost effective way.
As mediators who are also qualified lawyers we are in the unique position to be able to provide you with not only the best mediation service but combine it with our knowledge of the legal areas surrounding separation. Aurora family mediation is completely customer focused. Once you have decided you wish to proceed we offer a speedy first appointment and an efficient service. Our Head Office is based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. We can also offer you out of hours and weekend appointments in a location near to your home. We regularly see people in Hitchin, Letchworth, St Albans, Hatfield, Watford, Welwyn Garden City, Finchley, Bedford, Luton, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Harlow and Northampton.
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