Doírín obtained a certificate in mediation and conflict intervention from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in 2012 and has also undergone the Mediators Institute of Ireland assessment and is a strong advocate of the benefits of mediation.
Before issuing proceedings seeking a Divorce you could consider reaching an agreement about how you will live separate and apart by talking to each other if possible or by attending with a mediator – we can act as a mediator or recommend a mediator for you.
Mulligan Solicitors are available to take referrals from colleagues or directly from clients who wish to engage her as a family mediator.
Mulligan Solicitors encourages parties who engage her for the purpose of mediation to attend with their solicitors during the mediation process to ensure that they have the benefit of legal advice prior to entering into a mediated agreement; she also endeavours to ensure that the level of financial disclosure provided during the mediation process is sufficiently detailed to satisfy any subsequent legal requirements.
If you have tried mediation but did not manage to reach an agreement or do not feel that mediation is the right option for you – you can instruct this firm to negotiate a settlement agreement on your behalf and seek to have the agreement made into an Order by the Circuit Court.
You could also consider engaging in Collaborative Family Law where both of you and your solicitors sit down together to try and negotiate an agreement.
Although we understand that it is not always possible to reach an agreement in advance of issuing Court proceedings or have a Court hearing, we will assist you to reach an agreement where possible. This will allow your Divorce to be ruled on an agreed basis. This is often the best approach for both you, your spouse and your children, as it helps to reduce the conflict, stress and costs for everyone involved. You can request a consultation if you are in need of relationship mediation services.