Mediation
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a flexible and voluntary process where parties are able to determine their own outcomes and agreements with the assistance of a professional mediator.
The Facilitative Problem-solving Approach that underpins Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) mediation at The Australian Family Mediation Group provides for a highly-supported and structured format that assists our clients and their unique circumstances to reach sustainable long-term agreements.
The mediation process involves
1. Pre-mediation Conference/Intake
We meet with each party separately to gather information and to determine suitability for mediation.
2. Mediation
We arrange a suitable mediation format to work through the issues to reach sustainable agreements.
3. Resolution & Documentation
We assist parties with documenting financial and parenting agreements.
Family Dispute Resolution at The Australian Family Mediation Group has a number of benefits:
Cost-effective
A fraction of the cost of Court litigated proceedings.
Adaptable
FDR mediators can be employed at any stage within family disputes. Mediations can be conducted face to face or virtually.
Unique
An Intake Assessment is completed prior to mediation so that your unique circumstances are well understood.
Considered
Mediation can be conducted in a shuttle format, where family members do not have to engage in person if they’d prefer not to.
Lawyer assisted
Mediation can be conducted between parties with or without lawyers.
Efficient
Outcomes and agreements can be generated within a very short amount of time
Non-adversarial
We facilitate negotiations with the focus on reaching sustainable agreements.
Certificates
The Australian Family Mediation Group mediators are all accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners with the Attorney General's Department and are qualified to issue section 60I Court certificates following mediation.