Family mediation · from 25,000 ₽ per session
The marriage ends. The parents remain.
A mediator helps former spouses agree on children, child support and property — without a war in court, and so that the agreements can actually be carried out.
What is changing · November 2026
Mandatory mediation in divorce: a plan, not yet a law
Today mediation in divorce is voluntary. In January 2026 the government approved a plan under which amendments to the mediation law are to be prepared in 2026–2027.
- Mandatory information meeting with a mediatorPrimarily in family disputes involving children — before going to court.
- Court proceedings paused during mediationWhile the parties try to reach agreement, proceedings are planned to be suspended.
- A single register of family mediatorsA separate register of specialists in family conflicts involving children.
- Authorised bodyA federal body responsible for mediation policy will be designated.
- Timing and responsible agencies2026–2027; the Ministries of Justice, Economic Development, Labour and Finance.
What is agreed and what document you get
Where the children live
Place of residence, weekday and weekend schedule, school holidays, public holidays, trips.
DocumentA parents’ agreement; in a court divorce it is submitted to the court (Art. 24 of the Family Code)
Child support
Amount, timing, indexation, extra costs — school, medical care, activities.
DocumentA notarised child support agreement — has the force of a writ of execution (Art. 100 of the Family Code)
Property
Flat, mortgage, car, savings, debts — who gets what and when.
DocumentA notarised agreement on dividing property (Art. 38 of the Family Code)
Communication after divorce
How to share news about illness and school, how to change arrangements without a scene.
DocumentA mediation agreement or clauses in the agreement on the children
The court sets the arrangement. You are the ones who live by it
A solution fitted to your life
Holidays, activities, moves, celebrations — what a court describes in general terms, you can think through in detail.
No public hearings
What is said to the mediator is confidential and is not used in court without the parties’ consent.
Children do not become witnesses
The mediator helps the parents keep the child’s interests at the centre, not the dispute between the adults.
Frequently asked questions
Is mediation in divorce already mandatory?
No. It is currently a voluntary procedure. The government plans to prepare amendments to the law in 2026–2027; until a law is passed, no one can require you to go through mediation.
Do I have to sit in the same room as my former spouse?
No. The mediator can hold separate meetings and pass proposals from one side to the other, including online.
Will the mediator try to persuade us to save the marriage?
No. The mediator’s job is to help you agree on whatever you yourselves decide to agree on. The decision to divorce remains yours.
Should we bring the children to meetings?
As a rule, no. Meetings are held with the adults; the child’s interests are taken into account in every point of the agreement.
What if the agreement is broken?
A notarised child support agreement has the force of a writ of execution. Arrangements about the children are more reliably secured in court — then their enforcement is backed by a court decision.
Reference material. Status of the draft law according to public data as of November 2026.
Describe your dispute — it takes three short steps
I will reply within a working day and suggest a format. Everything you write stays confidential.
The first call of up to 15 minutes is free.