The approach of the Family Court
The Isle of Man Family Court actively encourages the use of Family Mediation. They aim ‘to enable greater use of mediation as an option’ ‘to minimize protracted and fractious court proceedings’.
http://www.courts.im/courtprocedures/mediation/familymediation.xml
If you make an application to the Family Court you are now required to state whether you have first considered Family Mediation.
The Court has produced a leaflet for Couples who are divorcing showing the Court’s expectations:
http://www.courts.im/lib/docs/courtservice/Leaflets/chi01whatthecourtexpects.pdf