Marriage Mediation

In marriage mediation, partners can acknowledge that there is a crisis, and put into place arrangements which create the environment where they can focus on reconciliation.
Marriage Mediation Brochure

How can marriage mediation help?

Marriage mediation is not counselling and it is not therapy. For reconciliation to occur, parties will typically commit to counselling to move forward. However, whilst reconciliation work / counselling is on-going, your life and those of your children will continue. Marriage mediation can help you create the living arrangements necessary to continue with reconciliation or counselling.

How can you create a structure which gives you space to attempt reconciliation? If you decide to use a controlled separation, how do you manage arrangements for your children and finances whilst you live apart? If you remain under the same roof, what arrangements are necessary to ensure the best chance for a reconciliation?

The Process

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Before marriage mediation

  • Considering marriage mediation – You may receive information from a counsellor or solicitor about marriage mediation as an option for a trial reconciliation or controlled separation. A mediator will be happy to discuss with you the nature of the process (e.g. intake through to mediation agreement) so that you can make an informed choice about whether this will be right you and your family.
  • Finding a mediator – When considering a mediator, you may receive a recommendation (e.g. from your solicitor, a friend or counsellor). It is important that you and your partner both feel comfortable with the mediator that you select. You may also wish to consider the mediator’s training, experience, availability and cost. A preliminary call with a mediator can also be valuable in helping you to understand more about their approach and how they manage the mediation process.
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During marriage mediation

  • Intake – The first step in marriage mediation is for each of you to meet the family mediator for an intake meeting. This is an individual meeting with the mediator and gives you an opportunity to tell the mediator about your perspective on the context of the reconciliation process / controlled separation / etc., the issues that need to be resolved and your goals.
  • Mediation sessions – The mediation session begins with both you and your former partner identifying the issues that need to be resolved and your goals. The mediator will create an agenda. You will both agree the order in which to discuss the issues. The mediator will then lead the conversation through each point. At the end of a session, the mediator will provide a summary with any ‘without prejudice’ agreements / proposals and which sets out any homework. Mediation is a confidential process and any offers / agreements prior to a final mediation agreement are without prejudice, which means they cannot be shown to the Court if you fail to agree in the end.
  • Reaching agreement – When you and your former partner have reached agreements, the mediator will draft these terms in a mediation agreement. You always have time to consider the draft and seek any legal advice before signing. Once you and your former partner confirm you accept the draft, the mediator will prepare a final copy of the mediation agreement for you to both sign. For most couples who decide to try and reconcile, this will mean continuing or beginning a long process of work with a couples’ counsellor.
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After marriage mediation

  • Review – It may be that you both agree to include a review when you will check in with the mediator to decide whether the agreed arrangements need to be amended / extended or cease. A review can provide a timeline for when you both consider whether reconciliation has occurred, is still ongoing, or is no longer an option.
  • Family mediation – If you decide to separate or divorce, then you can work with the same mediator to make your arrangements for children and finances through the family mediation process.

Results

The 2025 listing of leading Hong Kong Family & Divorce Mediators details mediators operating in the Hong Kong legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in the area of family law.

Doyles Leading Family Law Mediators – Hong Kong, 2025

Top Family Mediation Institutions In Hong Kong: Sala Sihombing is a Highly Accredited Mediator In Hong Kong

Little Steps

Sala, YOU truly make a difference, in one of the most challenging times in our life, you were there for us. In our case, a divorce, and I can imagine your role in other moments of communication breakdown or conflict. You were there to guide us and you walked us through the mediation process to an effective resolution. You clearly enjoy the work you do and duty of care made a difference throughout the process.

K.

Sala guided us quickly and efficiently through the mediation process, ensuring we addressed the tough questions in a calm and reasonable way, leading to a fair and equitable outcome for both parties. We are now able to move on feeling empowered by how well we managed the process together.

T.

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