Proposed Mediation

Saturday, 19 October 2019

On October 17, 2019, the Bulgarian central authority (Ministry of Justice) received information from the social service in Sofia, whom they engaged with regards to me visiting Nikki.

Nikki’s Mom stated that she did not oppose negotiations through a mediation procedure (from a legal perspective opposing it would have been a dreadful move, no matter what her pathological state).

The proposal to me, is if I agree to participate in a mediation procedure, then it is proposed (by the Bulgaria Ministry of Justice/Central Authority) that the  mediation be carried out at the Family Mediation Center in Sofia,Bulgaria and they will supply a list of mediators…..The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice will not answer any questions related to the mediation and I would need to speak to the mediator about costs and travel (you can see why Nikki’s Mom would agree to these terms of mediation).

We had attempted mediation in South Africa and after describing Nikki’s Mom’s behaviour the doctor conducting the mediation advised me that a certificate of “no outcome” would be issued, which she did and included the following wording:

“I conducted a Family and Child Mediation with Mr Paul Mulder and Ms XXXXX XXXXXX.

After conducting intake interviews and considering the nature of the disputes and cocnerns (sic) raised by the parties, it was evident that according to best practice standards the matter is not suitable for mediation.

In light of this, I am terminating the mediation and the matter remains unresolved.”

I was then requested (from the Bulgarian Central Authority) not so share their communications and am therefore deleting the content from my previous post (I am glad to hear they are watching my social media posts and that the posts have resulted in some action).