About FDR

As a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Nationally Accredited Mediator Debbie is able to undertake mediations in both parenting and property matters.  Family Law Property Settlement Mediations can include the legal representatives but usually only if both parties are legally represented.  If a matter involves both parenting and property issues then we would usually prefer to mediate the parenting matter first.

One of the many benefits of resolving the issues in dispute via mediation is the financial saving to both of the parties when they are able to avoid costly litigation.  Agreements reached through mediation are also more likely to suit the needs of the parties than any Court imposed resolution and therefore more likely to be in the best interests of all involved but especially any children of the parties.

Mediation is voluntary and for the most part confidential subject to any mandatory reporting obligations.  This enables parties to negotiate openly without being concerned about the impact on any future litigation.

Please download our Mediation Brochure for current pricing.

Property Settlement Mediations

Stage 1
Each party to the dispute/or their legal representative will be asked to provide an Outline of the Issues in Dispute from his/her perspective as well as a jointly prepared Balance Sheet.  A pro forma document in word format can be provided for this purpose.  Debbie will then review each parties' position prior to any mediation taking place.

Stage 2
A 3-hour mediation will be allocated, usually within 7-10 days after completion of Stage 1 above - subject to the availability of all concerned in the mediation.

Please download our Mediation Brochure for current pricing.