A different
kind of conversation.
Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process. My role is to help you identify what's genuinely in dispute, work through the options, and reach a resolution you both agree to.
It's not about who's right. It's not about winning. It's about finding an outcome which works for your family, that you chose, rather than having it imposed upon you.
Benefits of Mediation
MEDIATION
You decide
Private
Days
Collaborative
Lower cost
Relationship preserved
Flexible outcomes
COURT
A judge decides
Public hearings
Months or years
Adversarial
High cost
Relationship damaged
Binary outcomes
I work with separated families on the things that matter most - where children live, how assets are divided, how to move forward when the relationship is over but the connection remains.
Parenting matters
When parents separate, children need answers. Where will they live? How will they spend their time? Who decides about their school, their health, their daily lives?
These are the hardest conversations. My job is to keep them calm, focused, and anchored in what works for the children — not just today, but in the years ahead.
Property & financial
Dividing a life together is rarely straightforward. The house. The savings. The debts. The superannuation. The business you built.
A court can divide it for you, and you can spend a significant portion of your time and assets getting there. Instead, mediation gives you control about the decisions which need to be made now, so you can move on with your life.
Child inclusive mediation
Decisions regarding your children can be easier when you have the benefit of their views.
A qualified child consultant meets with your children separately and attends the mediation to share the views and perspectives of the children in the context of your separation. This insight allows you, as parents, to make informed decisions about what your children need.
Elder Mediation
When ageing parents need care, families often disagree. About living arrangements. About money. About who's been doing the work and who's been absent.
These disputes can fracture a family at the moment it most needs to hold together. I help families have the conversation they've been avoiding — structured, respectful, and focused on a way forward everyone can live with.
What is Mediation
Cost Effective.
It provides an outcome without the need for on-going and lengthy Court costs.
Confidential.
The discussions you have and the issues you raise are confidential. Confidentiality means a more dignified process for you both.
Resolution and future focused.
Avoids dredging up the past and focuses on ways to move forward - for you, your financial future and your children.
Efficient.
Rather than taking years to resolve, mediation can resolve your conflict in a timely way and when you're both willing to try, it works more often than you'd expect.
Is Mediation Right for You?
Mediation might be right for you if:
- You want control of decisions about family and finances
- You'd rather avoid court if there is another way through
- You want an outcome you can both live with, and move forward
Mediation might not be right if:
- There's an immediate risk to yours or your children's safety
- One party has no real intention of negotiating in good faith
- A court order is needed urgently, before anything else
Book a fifteen minute call to talk it through before you decide anything.