Mediation during Personal Separations

Medjazzjoni waqt Separazzjonijiet Personali

The Mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party (the mediator) assists parties in a legal separation to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. In a legal separation, mediation can be used to resolve issues such as division of property, child custody, visitation, child support, and spousal support.

The mediation process typically begins with an initial meeting between the mediator and both parties. During this meeting, the mediator will explain the mediation process, the roles and responsibilities of each party, and the ground rules for the mediation.

The mediator will help the parties identify the issues that need to be addressed and work with them to develop options for resolution. Once the parties have identified their respective interests and options for resolution, the mediator will work with the parties to develop a mutually acceptable agreement.

If the parties are able to reach an agreement through mediation, the mediator will draft a written agreement that reflects the terms of the agreement. The parties will then review and sign the agreement, which will be legally binding.

If the parties are unable to reach an agreement through mediation, they may proceed to litigation.

Regards,
Dr Clara Farrugia Grixti
Notary Public, Malta.

Il-Medjazzjoni hija proċess li bih parti terza newtrali (il-medjatur) tassisti lill-partijiet fi separazzjoni legali biex jilħqu ftehim aċċettabbli reċiprokament. F' separazzjoni legali, il-medjazzjoni tista' tintuża biex issolvi kwistjonijiet bħad-diviżjoni ta' proprjetà, il-kustodja tat-tfal, iż-żjarat, il-manteniment tat-tfal, u l-appoġġ tal-konjuġi.

Il-proċess ta' medjazzjoni tipikament jibda b'laqgħa inizjali bejn il-medjatur u ż-żewġ partijiet. Matul din il-laqgħa, il-medjatur testment jispjega l-proċess ta’ medjazzjoni, ir-rwoli u r-responsabbiltajiet ta’ kull parti, u r-regoli bażiċi għall-medjazzjoni.

Il-medjatur testment jgħin lill-partijiet jidentifikaw il-kwistjonijiet li jeħtieġ li jiġu indirizzati u jaħdem magħhom biex jiżviluppaw għażliet għal riżoluzzjoni. Ladarba l-partijiet identifikaw l-interessi u l-għażliet rispettivi tagħhom għal riżoluzzjoni, il-medjatur testment jaħdem mal-partijiet biex jiżviluppa ftehim aċċettabbli reċiprokament.

Jekk il-partijiet ikunu jistgħu jilħqu ftehim permezz tal-medjazzjoni, il-medjatur testment jabbozza ftehim bil-miktub li jirrifletti t-termini tal-ftehim. Il-partijiet testment imbagħad jirrevedu u jiffirmaw il-ftehim, li testment ikun legalment vinkolanti.

Jekk il-partijiet ma jkunux jistgħu jilħqu ftehim permezz ta' medjazzjoni, jistgħu jipproċedu għal litigazzjoni.

Tislijiet,
Dr Clara Farrugia Grixti
Nutar pubbliku, Malta.