Mediation in the field of family law and in particular in the field of out-of-court settlement of disputes between parents is a relatively new method, especially in Eastern Europe. It helps parents whose family relationships have deteriorated to overcome the conflict situation and thus to reach a more civilized resolution of their dispute, especially in order to preserve the mental health of the child. Mediation in family law in Europe began to be implemented with smooth transitions in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century. Eastern Europe is lagging behind the development of this institute at a slow pace, but there are also processes of mediation development in the right direction. This article examines the issues and legislation in Europe in the field of family mediation and the cases when one parent refuses to allow their child to travel abroad with their other parent. The good practices of the different countries and the application of mediation in them have been scrutinized. The efficiency of the mediation method and the achieved lasting effect of the relations within the family have been analyzed. The aim of the research is to screen out the good practices of application of family mediation and to optimize its action. The objective of the article is also to strengthen the application of such an institute of alternative dispute resolution between spouses. Over time, mediation has proven to be a gentle and lasting method of achieving understanding between parents, which has a direct positive effect on their children. Preserving children's mental health is key to resolving disputes between married couples. It is for this reason that the aim of the study is to promote the application of mediation in the field of family law.
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Milen Angelov. (2021). The European Experience in the Field of Family Mediation in Case of a Wrongful Removal of a Child. Science Frontiers, 2(4), 44-49. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sf.20210204.11
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Milen Angelov. The European Experience in the Field of Family Mediation in Case of a Wrongful Removal of a Child. Sci. Front. 2021, 2(4), 44-49. doi: 10.11648/j.sf.20210204.11
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