Canberra Mediation

Every person’s case is different. Not everyone’s family matter may suit the mediation process, but the best way to assess this is to contact our Canberra family law mediation for an initial consultation. We can work out which means is best for you and your ex-partner to work towards an agreement, including bringing your ex into the process by explaining the benefits of dispute resolution versus the costly and drawn-out path of litigation.

When both parties have agreed that mediation is the best way forward, we will facilitate the necessary sessions and help both parties prepare for the day. The mediation process can take several forms. You may be comfortable sitting at the same table as your ex. At the same time, a trained mediator assists both of you in negotiating an agreement, or you may prefer to sit in a different room from your former partner. In contrast, the mediator does ‘shuttle’ negotiation between the two of you, searching for a workable agreement. Ultimately the decision is up to both of you, with the aim of a resolution that you can both sign off on and have validated by the relevant court to provide future certainty for both parties.

For those going through separation or divorce and living in Canberra, our experienced family mediation lawyers at Mediations Australia can provide guidance and pathways to resolution of any dispute to keep you out of court.

Family Law Disputes

Whether your family law dispute relates to child-rearing, financial or property settlements, our accredited family mediation in Canberra have the skills and experience to bring you and your ex-partner together in the search for workable solutions.

Section 601 Certificates

One of the things the Canberra family mediation team at Mediations Australia does is issue Section 601 certificates. This document is required under the Family Law Act in order for separating couples to apply to a court for Parenting Orders, and confirms that before approaching the court, you’ve both made a genuine effort to come to an agreement on parenting arrangements through a family dispute resolution process such as those conducted by Mediations Australia.

Parenting Plans

In the highly emotional period after separation it can be difficult to work through the important issues around where children will live and how they will be raised. At Mediations Australia we work with you and your ex-partner to come up with a parenting arrangement that works for both of you. Any agreement reached will be legally binding on both parties.

De Facto Relationship Disputes

In the case you’re ending a relationship with a partner who you’ve been in a de facto relationship with for two years or more, without getting married, our Canberra family mediation can also help you ‘de-couple’ from the relationship using the mediation process to reach agreement on any points of contention.

Financial Agreements

Mediation and other dispute resolution methods can help take the heat out of discussions about how to settle joint assets and liabilities from your former relationship. In doing so we help you prevent ending up in court trying to recover things you believe you’re entitled to, but where the exorbitant cost and stress of the process makes it hardly worth pursuing. Our family mediation experts in Canberra will help you achieve a fair financial agreement with your ex.

Property Settlements

Trying to divide property assets after a break-up is another difficult mission, particularly given that a house, for example, may be your most valuable asset. Through a mediation run by our trained practitioners, our Canberra family mediation team will facilitate the environment in which you and your ex-partner can come to a legally binding agreement that you can both live with.