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Mediation services to assist separated couples resolve issues pertaining to child/ren
related concerns and/or the division of joint property and assets.
When marital separation occurs, many couples have difficulties making arrangements relating to when each
parent is spending time with the children, and/or which assets will be retained by each party. In many
situations these arrangements can be determined by the parties without assistance, however in some
situations, parties cannot come to mutual agreements regarding future arrangements. TFD services can
assist you in these matters.
Generally mediations consist of:
- Mediation intake by both parties. This is a confidential session to enable the party and the mediator to discuss the nature of concerns and to prepare for the mediation session.
- Once both parties have completed an intake session, a mediation session can be scheduled.
- Mediation session consists of:
- Setting the agenda. Both parties speak to what they would like to discuss in the mediation.
- Prioritising the agenda.
- Discussion options for each agenda item individually.
- From the options, mutual agreeable agreements are generated.
- Agreements are typed up and sent to both parties within 5 working days of the mediation.
Parenting Matters:
As of the 1st July 2008, there were substantial changes to the Family Law Act (1975) which
have resulted in parents being required to attempt Family Dispute Resolution prior to being eligible to lodge an
application to the court system.
Family Dispute Resolution has a high success rate for producing agreements which focus on the needs of
the children, and also promote flexibility through the parenting relationship. TFD Services views mediation agreements
as a ‘minimum standard’ between the parents, and encourages a working relationship which includes mutual flexibility to
address the changing needs of their children.
TFD Services also recognises the need for parenting mediation agreements to be a ‘living document’ that is revised on
a periodic basis or as the children’s needs and lifestyles change.
Property Matters:
The division of property and assets can be a stressful and deeply involved process to ensure all identified items are
included in the ‘pool’, accurate and current valuations are produced, and informed decisions can be made by both
parties.
In some circumstances, an additional session may be required prior to mediation, for parties to identify the items
in the ‘pool’ and to decide the process of gathering the valuations etc.
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