Family Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Family Dispute Resolution is a specialised type of mediation aimed to help parties come to an agreement regarding the custody of their children, or separation of their assets.

 

WHAT'S YOUR SITUATION?

Do you really need to go to court?

The process of going through the Family Court is stressful, expensive and time consuming. Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is quicker, cheaper and in most cases less stressful. It also helps preserve the relationship between the parties, which is extremely important where they will be co-parenting the children together for years to come.

The Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) is an independent and neutral third party whose role is to facilitate the discussion in a safe, structured environment. Attendance at FDR is now mandatory under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) before a party may make an application to the Court regarding a parenting (custody) matter.

The Family Court will require a section 60i certificate by a registered FDR practitioner confirming attendance at FDR before they accept an initiation application.

NB: FDR or mediation is not suitable in every set of circumstances and in some instances the section 60i certificate may reflect this fact.

While there is currently no certificate required for property/financial settlement, the Court will still require the parties to complete pre-action procedures before proceeding to Court. These procedures can be undertaken during FDR. In fact, the complete property settlement process can be achieved at FDR / mediation when both parties are amenable.

Why Perth Family Law Centre for Family Dispute Resolution & Mediation?

We have fully trained and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners to help you achieve resolution of your individual matter without the stressful, expensive, and time consuming exercise of proceeding through the Family Court.

We've been there..

With years of professional and personal experience in Family Law, we genuinely understand the importance of moving on with your life.

 No surprises..

We understand concerns about unexpectedly large legal bills and disclose legal costs upfront so that you can make informed decisions.

Stay in control..

We achieve the best outcomes for our clients by fighting from your corner with a conciliatory instead of adversarial approach to family law.

Mark ShawMark Shaw

I rang David to book a consultation, expecting to pay, but instead he took 30 minutes out of his schedule to provide some excellent advice - all for free!
Much appreciated

Tina parsonsTina parsons

Thankyou David for your excellent service and advice. While I was quite nervous with the process David's professionalism and care made me feel very comfortable and reassured. I have no hesitation in recommending Perth family law centres.