Family mediation is an independent and impartial professional service. A trained mediator will help facilitate discussions to work out an agreement regarding the arrangements for your children, property and financial matters.
Mediation is recognised as an effective alternative to resolving disputes (NCDR). The courts will expect you to have considered mediation before hearing your case. Mediation is voluntary and all parties need to be willing to participate and be open and honest.
Mediators do not give legal or financial advice but can provide legal information regarding obtaining a divorce, Child Arrangement Orders and Financial Consent Orders.
Many who have decided to separate or divorce may be unable to agree on certain matters.
Children - making decisions about how the children will spend time with both parents, holiday time, making decisions.
Financial - Division of assets resulting in obtaining a Financial consent order
Mediation provides a neutral space that enables you to explore options in moving forward and engage in meaningful discussion to reduce disputes and conflict.
Mediation saves you time and money and enables decisions to be made without having to go through the courts. It supports you to work through your concerns in a neutral and safe environment.
Mediation can help you stay in control. It supports you in making the decisions. The mediator will help you explore solutions which work for you and your family and explain how you can make an agreement legally binding.