Family Dispute Resolution and
mediation by a Nationally Accredited Mediator and registered Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner
The mediation process in a nutshell:
A party (or both parties) make
contact with a mediator;
The mediator will make initial
enquiries to ensure that mediation is appropriate;
The mediatior will undertake
confidential intake sessions with each of the parties individually;
The mediator will then arrange the
date and time for the first mediation session;
The parties will be provided with a
mediation agreement to read and sign;
The mediation will take place in
one or more sessions as decided by the parties and mediator;
In childrens matters the parties
will sign a parenting plan/agreement upon agreement being reached;
In property matters a document
"Heads of Agreement" or "Terms of Settlement" will be signed (with the parties to have their
lawyers formalise the agreement later);
If there is no agreement in a
childrens mediation (family dispute resolution) the mediator (family dispute resolution practitioner)
may issue a certificate under Section 60I of the Family Law Act;
Remember the entire process is
confidential and what is discussed cannot be disclosed or relied on in Court.
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Testimonial
Many thanks for your professionalism, wisdom and support during the mediation
sessions. You made it easy to talk with you. I appreciate the process you implemented. I
found it very fair and successful; resolving many issues and maintaining good communication
between us for the future.