“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!”
— Joseph Grynbaum
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“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!”
— Joseph Grynbaum
Mediation is the process by which families can negotiate about future arrangements for children with the help of a neutral third party. The mediator does not tell parties what to do, but can help the parties to reach their own agreements amicably, whilst trying to improve communication between them as an impartial facilitator.
Mediation empowers separated couples to find an outcome themselves, with or without lawyers being involved. Discussions in mediation are ‘without prejudice’ and cannot be used as evidence in Court if an agreement isn’t reached.
Mediators provide a structure/process for discussions to occur. They address:
Mediation is recommended when parents find it hard to agree on making suitable arrangements for children after a family breakdown. There are several advantages to attending mediation, such as:
The Facilitative Model is the model highly recommended for family matters, both parenting and property matters, because at the heart of Facilitative Mediation is the ability for the parties to have a voice and self-determination. Both these aspects are empowering for parties who need to continue their relationship as parents or finalising their property arrangements.
Online (Video), Telephone and Face to Face Mediation Services are now available.
A process (other than a judicial process) in which a family dispute resolution practitioner helps people affected, or likely to be affected, by separation or divorce to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other; and in which the practitioner is independent of all of the parties...
A parenting plan is a written agreement between the parents about the care of the children which is signed and dated. A parenting plan focuses on the needs and best interests of the children. The plan is worked out and agreed between you and your ex-partner jointly, in mediation...
If you have a disagreement about visitation, custody or child support, co-parenting mediation helps to separate parents to take control of their lives and make joint decisions about their children’s future. If you have not filed a custody petition in Family Court, contact me to request mediation...
Despite popular beliefs, dividing a property isn’t always a 50/50 exchange. How a court decides on property settlement doesn’t involve a set formula – it’s simply based on your own unique needs. In Family Law, property refers to everything you acquired during your relationship...
Effectively managing disputes is a sure way to reduce legal and administrative costs to free up management time for more productive purposes. The savings gained by avoiding just one court case a year and the advantages for businesses in adopting mediation processes are multifaceted and immeasurable...
We are a vibrant community of mediators, arbitrators, expert determiners, adjudicators, restorative justice practitioners, and other dispute resolution professionals.
Resolution Institute promotes and fosters the use of dispute resolution and the work of our members.
The National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) is a voluntary, industry-based scheme introduced in January 2008. Since then, NMAS accreditation and practice standards have been widely adopted across Australia. Neighboring countries in the Asia Pacific region also use NMAS on occasion as the required standard for mediators.
I am a professional with 20+ years of corporate experience. I have been helping people through conflict and issues. As a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, I endeavour to work with you in a full professional capacity to help you and your family achieve the best outcome, keeping costs low and out of courts. My service is highly personal, unique and confidential. Please feel free to contact me to organise a 30 minute free consultation to assess whether my services are right for you.
“My passion for delivering results and my ability to quickly overcome complex conflict challenges has enforced my reputation as a high end achiever who finds successful pathways from conflict to resolution. With a vision of bringing common sense to Family Law, I am a proponent of informal dispute resolution under preventative law. I am able to offer both innovation and determination with the flexibility to meet the challenges faced across a broad range of interpersonal conflict faced by individuals.”
“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!”
— Joseph Grynbaum
We are a vibrant community of mediators, arbitrators, expert determiners, adjudicators, restorative justice practitioners, and other dispute resolution professionals.
Resolution Institute promotes and fosters the use of dispute resolution and the work of our members.
The National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) is a voluntary, industry-based scheme introduced in January 2008. Since then, NMAS accreditation and practice standards have been widely adopted across Australia. Neighboring countries in the Asia Pacific region also use NMAS on occasion as the required standard for mediators.
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