The Family Mediation Service of the Government of Navarra is a increasingly requested service in the Foral Community of Navarra. In 2019, a total of 301 cases were treated, while in 2018 the figure was 217 cases.
In the 89% cases, family mediation ends in agreement, and 98% of the cases correspond to separations and divorces, but there are also cases of inheritances between siblings, conflicts between parents and children or disagreements between siblings about the care of a parent,among many other family conflicts that can occur.
Since the Council of Europe approved the first European legislative text on mediation in 1998, every January 21 the European Mediation Day. This public and specialized technical support service for families in Navarra has been offered since 2001, and since 2019 it is a right for all citizens of the autonomous community, since it no longer depends on the budgetary availability of the Government. of Navarre.
Currently, it is the Navarra Agency for Autonomy and People Development (ANADP) the person in charge of offering this service. It is an autonomous organization dependent on the Department of Social Rights. Although it is true that Navarra was a pioneer in offering this method of conflict resolution, it is currently one of the four communities that lacks regulation.
When you go to mediation, you can see that the mediator is a simple guide, since it is the parties who must reach an agreement. It has been proven that when the parties reach the agreement, it is easier to comply than if it is imposed on you through a court ruling.
However, in the case of couples, they must be taken to a notary or to the court so that the agreement has executive power. Additionally, in the event of a divorce, a lawyer will be necessary.
However, Family mediation is not always the best option. For example, in cases of gender violence, the law does not allow mediation to be carried out. Nor can mediation be done when the parties do not have decision-making power or when there is a very high level of conflict. When the parties demand rights that are not available or when circumstances do not allow it, mediation is not permitted either.
This process is completely confidential and both parties must agree for it to take place. To do this, the parties must complete a form that can be requested at health centers, in the Family and Minors Subdirectorate, in neighborhood units or in women's care centers.
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