Family Dispute Resolution
With this private and professional Mediation, a 2 – 3 hour session resolves most issues. Matters can usually be heard and dealt with quickly so parents can both continue to spend time with their children after separation. This enables parents to move forward in their lives without the concern of when they may see their children.
Appointments can usually be made within a 1 week time frame. Appointment times are flexible with after hours available plus weekends if necessary.
Both parties are asked to bring with them to the Mediation meeting, their ‘wish’ list. This enables the Mediator to determine agreement areas to fast track Mediation and concentrate on those areas where Parents may not yet agree.
The Mediation follows Family Law Legislation to ensure both parties and the children receive fair and equitable Parenting Plans. It is required the best interest of the children are met.
Basic property arrangements can also be attended to, usually within the same meeting, and this can include division of property, assets, superannuation, vehicles and bank accounts. If you are (or have been) married or in a defacto relationship, all assets are the belonging of both partners regardless of whose name any asset is in. Same applies to liability or debt, regardless of whose name it is in, the liability belongs to both partners.
If Mediation is unable to progress or either party fails to mediate matters, then the Mediator can issue a form 60I Certificate so the matter may proceed to the Family Court where a magistrate will rule on arrangements.
Mediation includes a 2 – 3 hour Mediation meeting between the parties and Mediator, the written parenting plan which can then be filed in the Family Court to become Consent Orders if the parents wish to pursue this avenue. This is also discussed during Mediation.
Please contact Karen Phillip via email on karendp@bigpond.net.au or call 0418-216-836 for details, fees and appointment times. Karen will then contact the other party to arrange a time suitable to both parents. This way parties do not have to be in direct contact with each other outside of mediation if their relationship is strained or difficult.
Find me on the Australian Attorney General’s FDRP Website