What is Family Dispute Resolution?
Mediation is a process that people who have a dispute can use to seek to resolve the dispute. It involves a third party mediator who is skilled at providing a structure and space and opportunity for parties to a dispute talking through their individual needs and options to resolve the dispute with a view to reaching agreement. The mediator is a neutral third party that helps facilitate parties reaching an agreement.
Since 2006, Family Dispute Resolution has been a requirement for families that are experiencing conflict about children before the family approach the Court for assistance. What that means is that if you have a dispute about children's matters, unless there are circumstances of urgency, you must try to resolve the matter by family dispute resolution before you apply to the Court. This is to try to encourage the use family mediation to help resolve disputes about children, without the need to go to Court.
Why is Family Dispute Resolution a better option than Court?
For those familiar with how a Court works, Family Dispute Resolution is usually clearly a better option! When a family relationship changes, often the parties feel emotional turmoil that means it's just plain hard to work through the the parenting and property issues on their own. No one gains from a lengthy, bitter struggle, except perhaps your law firm!
Whatever change and difficulty you and your family have experienced, resolving your family law issues requires competence and care. Increasing family law court delays and pressure on the court system generally makes a mediation a quicker and more attractive alternative! Aloncaws Mediation are here to help separating families find the peaceful outcome they need - without litigation and Courts.
Family Dispute Resolution is also available (and recommended) for separated parties that are amicable to work through, agree, and document their arrangements to avoid difficulties in the future.
Do I need a solicitor?
No. You don't need a solicitor in most cases. However, a skilled solicitor or barrister can sometimes help you to participate in the process. At the very least, you should get legal advice before you come to mediation so you know what your options are.
Who drafts our agreement?
If you are legally represented, your solicitor or barrister often drafts the agreement if one is reached (whether that is a parenting plan, a Consent Order, or another type of agreement). If you aren't represented, we can help with documenting your agreement - we've drafted hundreds in our time!
I just need a certificate... I want to go to Court!
Aloncaws Mediation can issue a section 60I certificate - HOWEVER, we expect all parties (if a mediation is held) to make an effort to resolve the matter. We don't just issue a certificate for attendance!
Mediation is a process that people who have a dispute can use to seek to resolve the dispute. It involves a third party mediator who is skilled at providing a structure and space and opportunity for parties to a dispute talking through their individual needs and options to resolve the dispute with a view to reaching agreement. The mediator is a neutral third party that helps facilitate parties reaching an agreement.
Since 2006, Family Dispute Resolution has been a requirement for families that are experiencing conflict about children before the family approach the Court for assistance. What that means is that if you have a dispute about children's matters, unless there are circumstances of urgency, you must try to resolve the matter by family dispute resolution before you apply to the Court. This is to try to encourage the use family mediation to help resolve disputes about children, without the need to go to Court.
Why is Family Dispute Resolution a better option than Court?
For those familiar with how a Court works, Family Dispute Resolution is usually clearly a better option! When a family relationship changes, often the parties feel emotional turmoil that means it's just plain hard to work through the the parenting and property issues on their own. No one gains from a lengthy, bitter struggle, except perhaps your law firm!
Whatever change and difficulty you and your family have experienced, resolving your family law issues requires competence and care. Increasing family law court delays and pressure on the court system generally makes a mediation a quicker and more attractive alternative! Aloncaws Mediation are here to help separating families find the peaceful outcome they need - without litigation and Courts.
Family Dispute Resolution is also available (and recommended) for separated parties that are amicable to work through, agree, and document their arrangements to avoid difficulties in the future.
Do I need a solicitor?
No. You don't need a solicitor in most cases. However, a skilled solicitor or barrister can sometimes help you to participate in the process. At the very least, you should get legal advice before you come to mediation so you know what your options are.
Who drafts our agreement?
If you are legally represented, your solicitor or barrister often drafts the agreement if one is reached (whether that is a parenting plan, a Consent Order, or another type of agreement). If you aren't represented, we can help with documenting your agreement - we've drafted hundreds in our time!
I just need a certificate... I want to go to Court!
Aloncaws Mediation can issue a section 60I certificate - HOWEVER, we expect all parties (if a mediation is held) to make an effort to resolve the matter. We don't just issue a certificate for attendance!