Initial contact: your first contact will be to speak with the mediator to talk about the service, discuss your situation, clarify concerns and make an appointment for your Intake Assessment. Prior to your Intake Assessment you will be sent some forms to complete which will assist your mediator to prepare for your meeting.

Intake Assessment: Your mediator will take time to fully understand your relationship, family and the issues you face. They will explain the options open to you to resolve the situation and provide you with further information on the mediation process and explore it’s suitability in your particular circumstance.

Intake Assessments are an hour in duration and can take place over the phone.

If your partner does not wish to participate in an Intake Assessment your mediator will issue you a section 60I certificate.

Intake Assessment for your former partner: Your former partner will undertake the same assessment process.

At the conclusion of both intake sessions the mediator will make an assessment as to whether, and in what format, the mediation will proceed. If the mediator can facilitate a mediation both parties will be sent a comprehensive information statement, as required by the legislation.

If the mediation cannot proceed a section 60I certificate will be issued.

Mediation: At the first mediation your mediator will begin by explaining the rules and process of mediation. Your mediator will then assist you to set an agenda of issues to be resolved, help you explore options for settlement, encourage communication and realistic problem solving and produce a parenting plan or financial settlement, if required.

Mediation sessions are 4 hours in duration. Depending on the complexity of your situation you may require more sessions. Most meditations are resolved in one or two sessions.

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