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Mediation for families in Oxford
Oxfordshire separations often involve two people with demanding jobs, a house worth far more than it once was, and children whose school places depend on an address. Those are exactly the questions that go best in mediation, where the details of the house, the pension and the school run can be worked through calmly rather than argued over by letter.
The family court for Oxford is the Oxford Combined Court Centre on St Aldates. It expects a MIAM first. We hold them online within days, and the certificate is accepted there and at every other family court in England and Wales.
The family court for Oxford
- Court
- Oxford Combined Court Centre
- Address
- St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1TL
- Opening times and directions
- Official court page on GOV.UK →
Which court hears your case depends on where the children live, and the court confirms it when you apply. Before a C100 for children or a Form A for finances it expects a MIAM first, and our certificate is accepted at every family court in England and Wales. If proceedings have already started, mediation can run alongside them.
What it costs
The same published fees wherever you live. No registration fee and no hourly clock.
| What | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MIAM, online | £125 per person | An hour on your own with the mediator. Your ex has theirs separately. |
| MIAM, in person | £150 per person | By arrangement. |
| Urgent MIAM | £160 per person | Same or next working day, where a court date will not wait. |
| MIAM certificate | £35 | Only where you need one for court. Sent within 48 hours. |
| Joint session | £180 per person | 120 minutes. Usually two to four sessions. |
| Family Mediation Voucher | up to £500 per family | Towards joint sessions where children are involved. Taken off your invoice. |
How it works
- A free 15-minute chatTell us what is going on. We tell you honestly whether mediation could work.
- Your MIAMAn hour with the mediator. If both of you want to go ahead, we book the first joint session.
- Joint sessionsOnline. Same room or separate rooms – your choice.
- A written recordA Parenting Plan or financial Memorandum of Understanding. It is not itself a court order; a legal adviser can turn it into one where needed.
More on children, money and property and the MIAM. Mediation is offered in English, Bengali and Hindi, and Portuguese is available in house for an additional £60 per hour. Other languages, including Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and Somali, can be arranged with an interpreter at an additional cost. Mediation in your language →
“Incredibly supportive, professional and approachable. He explains complex matters in a clear, simple way, and his calm, reassuring approach made a challenging process feel far more constructive.”
Questions people in Oxford ask
Where is the family court in Oxford?
Oxford Combined Court Centre, St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1TL, in the city centre. The court confirms the venue for your case when you apply.
Can mediation deal with the family home and pensions?
Yes. Both of you share your financial disclosure, the mediator helps you work out what is fair, and the outcome is recorded in a Memorandum of Understanding that a solicitor can turn into a consent order.
How much does family mediation cost in Oxford?
A MIAM is £125 per person online, and joint mediation is £180 per person for 120 minutes, usually over two to four sessions. Where children are involved the Government voucher takes up to £500 per family off the joint sessions. The fees are the same wherever you live and are published in full on the fees page.
Can I do a MIAM online from Oxford?
Yes. An online MIAM is the same meeting as one in an office and produces the same certificate. Most are available within a few days.
Is the Government voucher available?
Yes. Where your case involves arrangements for children, the Family Mediation Voucher gives up to £500 per family towards joint sessions. It is applied to your invoice, so you pay the difference.
Nearby
We also work with families in Reading, Milton Keynes, Bristol, South of England, and online anywhere in England and Wales. All areas →
Talk to a mediator about Oxford
A free 15-minute chat is the quickest way to find out whether mediation could work for you.