- Have you separated from your partner/husband/wife?
- Do you need help working out who will get what property?
- Do you need help with working out when your kids will spend time with you and when they will spend time with the other parent?
- Do you and your ex both want to resolve your issues but just don’t know how to?
If you answered yes to all of the above then Family Mediation is right for you.
Family Mediation will help people who are in conflict to communicate with each other about what is important for them and how to make decisions relevant to resolving their disputes.
What does the process involve?
- identifying the issues which need to be resolved
- both of you will listen to each other’s point of view without interruption
- sharing relevant information
- exploring ideas and options
- testing possible solutions
- putting decisions and agreements in writing.
What are the benefits of Family Mediation?
Family Mediation has many benefits including:
- saving money and time as it is less expensive and faster than the court process
- the promotion of co-operation and communication, which enhances the ongoing parenting relationship
- the provision of a structure in which future disputes can be resolved more readily
- the individual’s control in the decision-making process is maintained as there are no imposed decisions
- less stress than court proceedings
- a more effective means of conflict resolution and greater longevity as people are less likely to breach agreements that they have made themselves.
