Family Lawyers

“We do not provide legal advice or take the place of a lawyer and encourage clients to seek legal advice prior to, during and after mediation”

We value your referrals for separated parents wishing to mediate aspects of their parenting or property. We do not provide legal advice and encourage all clients to seek legal advice prior to, during and after mediation and we arrange legal referrals for those clients who have contacted us directly.

Call us direct on 0414806640 to discuss making a referral.

Our experienced mediators specialize in helping separated parents navigate challenging decisions regarding children and assets in a neutral and supportive environment. Our experienced mediators take our clients through a structured process empowering families to reach agreements that work for everyone involved.

 We encourage parents to seek legal advice in preparation for mediation and before lodging documents with the courts for both parenting and property.

We are experienced in running legally-assisted family dispute resolution (LAFDR) and happy to accommodate if clients request legal representation on the day of the mediation and often recommend LAFDR for the best outcome in mediation.

As registered Family Dispute Resolution practitioners, we can issue section 60i certificates when mediation is not appropriate, or if the parties are unable to reach a full agreement in mediation. 

Thank you for entrusting us with your referrals as we work together towards fostering positive outcomes for families.

 

  • We are family dispute specialists.

    Our focus is on helping separated couples come to agreements around how they will co-parent together and how they will divide their property pool.

  • Our mediators are at a minimum qualified and accredited with the Attorney General Department as Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners.

    We have experience working with a wide range of separated couples and parents including:

    • same sex couples

    • those from diverse nationalities (we can organise interpreters when needed)

    • parents in high conflict

  • We have built our service based on solid processes, whilst giving the time and individualised attention needed for our clients to effectively engage in the process.

    Our clients work with the one mediator from start to finish and have access to them throughout the process. We build strong rapport with each party and our honed communication and negotiation skills, leads to the best possible outcome.

  • We have worked with a wide range of complex cases and have built up a referral base to help clients get the support they need to enter into mediation for the best possible outcome.

    Our initial screening and assessment will help us determine the suitability of a case for mediation and what each individual might need to support them through the process.

    Where a case is deemed unsuitable for mediation we offer a Section 60I certificate and support the clients to work out their next steps.

  • We provide face-to-face, online, and shuttle mediation. We are experienced in providing legally assisted FDR.

  • Please contact us direct for our up to date fee schedule.

    We like all parties to have access to our quality services even when there is difference in earning capacity between parties and offer discounted rates for those struggling financially.

    Contact us directly to find out about pro bono work we have available.

  • We have our office in North Sydney for in person mediation. We offer online mediation so everyone can be inn the security of their own space (with strict confidentiality requirements).

    We can offer online legally assisted mediation with each parent in their lawyers office.

    We are flexible and believe each family is unique, what suits one family wont necessarily suit the next!

  • As mediators we don’t give any legal advice and we know our most effective role is to support clients to prepare to participate fully in the mediation.

    We support our clients relationship with their lawyer as an essential part of this process. When our clients are well informed and have been given good advice from a family lawyer, they are better able to negotiate and come to an agreement that is likely to last and be better for the whole family.