Toowoomba Mediation

Anyone involved in a family law dispute should aim to stay out of court and the best way to do that is to contact our Toowoomba family law mediators to attend a preliminary consultation. There are many different ways to conduct mediation and so in this initial meeting we can discuss the options to see which method will work best for you. We even contact your former partner to undertake the same discussion and involve them in the process.

Once you both agree on dispute resolution as the best way to address the issues in dispute, we at Mediations Australia will begin scheduling the necessary times and dates for mediation to take place.

Part of our service to prepare each party for what to expect during mediation, how the session will work and what it is hoped to achieve. Mediation is generally conducted with both parties at a table in the same room while one of our trained, neutral mediators guides you through the various stages of discussion. In some circumstances, a mediator might do a ‘shuttle’ mediation where they go back and forth between each party who sit in different rooms, trying to negotiate areas of agreement. Our aim is to find a method which suits your dispute and works best for both parties in smoothing a path to a workable agreement. Mediations Australia will then formalise the agreement in writing and have it validated by the court so that both parties are legally bound by it into the future.

If you’re unsure how to proceed on difficult issues arising from a separation or divorce, contacting Mediations Australia can help you identify the best way forward. Whatever the nature of your dispute, we have a team experienced in resolving disputes that prevent the expense and delays involved in going to court.

Family Law Disputes

The accredited mediators in our Toowoomba family mediation service have the expertise to guide you and your former partner through the issues in dispute so that a mutually agreeable solution can be achieved.

Section 601 Certificates

One thing we can do is issue a Section 601 certificate. This certificate verifies that you and your ex-partner have made a genuine attempt at resolving your dispute through mediation or other out-of-court means, and is necessary if you want to make an application to the court for Parenting Orders, for example.

Parenting Plans

One of the more urgent and emotional issues to resolve when separation occurs is where the children from the relationship will live and be cared for. Mediations Australia at Toowoomba will create the right framework in which both you and your ex-partner can calmly discuss parenting arrangements in the hope that a legally binding agreement that works for both of you can be formed.

De Facto Relationship Disputes

The law recognises de facto relationships as quite similar to marriages these days, defining them as a dependant relationship of a minimum two years or more. When de facto couples decide to go their separate ways, Mediations Australia will help you both to mediate your settlement issues and avoid unnecessary legal action.

Financial Agreements

Jointly owned assets and liabilities are a fact of life in relationships and working out how to divide them in a break-up can be a challenging process. Our family law mediators in Toowoomba empower you and your ex to negotiate a financial agreement both of you consider as fair and equitable.

Property Settlements

Let our Toowoomba family dispute mediators help you come to a legally binding agreement on what is likely your most valuable asset. Through mediation, we can facilitate a trusting environment that leads to an outcome that satisfies both parties.