Services For Families
Parenting Mediation
At Peter Hanson – Conflict Resolution, we can provide parenting mediation services under the Family Law Act (Cth), which also includes providing a Section 60I Certificate which is a requirement by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) prior to commencing family law proceedings, should the parenting issues not be settled at mediation.
The principle that parenting mediation is framed on is Best Interests of the Child. The key considerations in this are that the children be kept safe and have a meaningful relationship with both parents. The greatest weight is placed on keeping the children safe.
Each parenting mediations is specifically designed for each case; this may mean support people or lawyers attend. Mediation may be shuttle (you are not face-to-face with the other party), or gender balanced mediation with both male and female mediators facilitating the mediation.
The outcome of Parenting Mediation is usually a Parenting Agreement that the parents can then sign which formally makes it a Parenting Plan recognised by the court.
Some parents wish to make their agreement legally binding, to do this they can have their Parenting Plan drafted into a Consent Order and lodged with the court.
INITIAL CONTACT
Initial contact from one party to explore mediation options.
INTAKE APPOINTMENT
Confidential intake appointment and service agreement.
INVITATION TO OTHER PARTY
Letter of invitation and information sent to the other party.
ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS
Assess for suitability for mediation with each party, or referral.
PRE-MEDIATION APPOINTMENTS
Coaching the parties for mediation and exploring the options.
MEDIATION SESSION/S
If mediation is suitable, a joint session is arranged or 60I Certificate issued.
DOCUMENT THE AGREEMENT
Create and email the Parenting Plan or sec 60I Certificate.
Property Mediation
At Peter Hanson – Conflict Resolution, we can provide property mediation services under the Family Law Act (Cth). Before making an application to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) parties must take what the court calls ‘Genuine Steps’ to resolve their property matters. This includes property mediation.
The principle that property mediation is framed on is getting an outcome that is ‘Just and Equitable’. The Family Law Act has defined a 4-step process to achieve this:
- Identify and value all the property pool.
- Consider the Past Contributions of each party.
- Consider the Future Needs of each party.
- Divide the property in a way that is ‘Just and Equitable’.
The outcome of Property Mediation is usually a Heads of Agreement that the parties can then have made into a Property Consent Order or Binding Financial Agreement, which makes it legally enforceable.
INITIAL CONTACT
Initial contact from one party to explore mediation options.
INTAKE APPOINTMENT
Confidential intake appointment and service agreement.
INVITATION TO OTHER PARTY
Letter of invitation and information sent to the other party.
ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS
Assess for suitability for mediation with each party, or referral.
PRE-MEDIATION APPOINTMENTS
Coaching the parties for mediation and exploring the options.
MEDIATION SESSION/S
If mediation is suitable, a joint session is arranged or letter confirming unsuitability issued.
DOCUMENT THE AGREEMENT
Create and email the Heads of Agreement, or letter confirming attempted mediation.
Conflict Coaching
Conflict Coaching is a one-on-one process for helping individuals improve their conflict understanding and skills, to manage conflict and disputes more effectively. Coaching will help you enhance your communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities, empowering you to handle conflicts more effectively in the future.
Some applications of conflict coaching include:
- When the other party declines mediation or mediation did not proceed for other reasons, Conflict Coaching helps an individual manage the conflict.
- as a pre-mediation process to help individuals anticipate and prepare for any challenges and to effectively participate in the mediation process.
- as a post-mediation process to help individuals with the aftermath of any unresolved matters and ways to manage ongoing interactions.
Through guided self-reflection, goal setting, and action planning, you will acquire the skills and insights necessary to navigate conflicts successfully and build healthier relationships. Take the first step towards constructive and positive conflict resolution by contacting us today.
MEDIATION FOR ONE
When the other party declines mediation or mediation did not proceed for other reasons, Conflict Coaching helps an individual manage the conflict.
PREPERATION FOR MEDIATION
As a pre-mediation process to help individuals anticipate and prepare for any challenges and to effectively participate in the mediation process.
FOLLOWING A MEDIATION
As a post-mediation process to help individuals wi the aftermath of any unresolved matters and ways to manage ongoing interactions.
Parenting Coordination
Parenting Coordination is a dispute resolution technique to help parents implement their parenting orders and parenting agreements.
Parenting Coordination is a child-centred process, designed for high-conflict separated parents to minimize every-day conflict, protect children and build effective systems to effectively co-parent their children.
AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE
Parents agree to participate in Parenting Coordination following a Parenting Agreement.
ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS
Individual appointments to determine suitability for Parenting Coordination.
JOINT APPOINTMENTS
Parenting Coordination sessions implementing a Parenting Plan or Consent Orders, 1 hour once per month for up to 12 months.
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Additional individual Parenting Coordination sessions can be booked or move to “as needed” basis.
MONITOR COMPLIANCE
Parenting Coordinator monitors and reports on compliance to Lawyers and Court.
Watch this space!
Our Family Dispute Resolution Courses are soon to come.
