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March 6, 2018

Mediation

Get It Sorted

Negotiating a settlement agreement with your former partner that you can both live with is likely to save you a lot of money, time and stress.

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February 7, 2018

Children

Books To Help Your Children Cope With Separation And Divorce

Here is a list of books to help your children cope with separation or divorce. We've divided the list for different age groups and we hope your children may find them enjoyable and supportive.

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January 23, 2018

Relationships

Being Emotionally Ready to Move On

A great article from The Age today, talking about how important it is to make sure you are emotionally ready and looking after yourself when you separate in mid-life.

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January 19, 2018

Separation & Divorce

Dividing Up The Property – Part 3 Helpful Hints

Are you dividing your property following separation? Here are a few tips about property division issues following separation or divorce which may help as you start to think about dividing your property.

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January 17, 2018

Separation & Divorce

Dividing Up Your Property – Part 2: It’s As Simple As 1 2 3

In our last post, we looked at how the Family Law defines property. Today, we want to share with you the three steps of property distribution.

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January 16, 2018

Separation & Divorce

Dividing Up The Property: Part 1

Over the years of a relationship you can accumulate a lot of stuff. Dividing up the property can be a complex issue. Even if you are splitting up amicably, it's worthwhile doing it legally, as if you don't do it according to the Family Law Act, you can be in for a nasty surprise down the track.

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January 13, 2018

Relationships

Practical Tips For Separation – When It’s Over, It’s Over

We often get told by people that it's actually really hard to separate, so here are our practical tips for separation.

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January 11, 2018

Children

Got Kids? You Should Get A Parenting Plan

A parenting plan can take any form, but it must be made free from any threat or coercion. It must be in writing and signed and dated by both parents.

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January 9, 2018

Mediation

Ian Shann and Move On featured on Today Tonight

Our founder, Ian Shann, featured on Today Tonight last night to talk about Divorce Monday. Don't fall into the trap of endless legislation and lawyer letters

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January 8, 2018

Relationships

Reducing Stress When Separating

There are several ways you can look at reducing stress when separating. Here are some of our tips on reducing stress when separating from your partner or spouse.

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January 8, 2018

Separation & Divorce

Divorce Monday

Today’s the day most workers clock in for the new year. - it's also known as Divorce Monday.As many head back to their desks, you can almost feel the collective groaning.

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November 12, 2017

Children

Ian Shann on 720 Radio

Ian Shann discusses Christmas holiday arrangements for kids on 720 radio (10 November 2017).

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November 9, 2017

Children

Christmas Holiday Arrangements For Kids

At holiday time, especially over Christmas and New Year, it is important for separated couples to have clear arrangements in place for their children.  This is because:

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August 3, 2017

Mediation

Refer A Friend, Colleague Or Client To Move On Mediation

Ian asks the question "Why would you refer a friend, colleague or client to Move On Mediation"?

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June 9, 2017

Family Courts

The Family Court System Is Not Working – Why not?

In an ABC radio interview in May this year, the Chief Justice of Australia's Family Court, Diana Bryant said the family court system was inadequate and letting people down. She also lamented that “there are very vulnerable people caught up in the system and at the moment we are powerless to do a lot about it”.

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Helping people through difficult times

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The process was so much quicker and easier than I anticipated – after everything I have heard about lawyers! And it was re-assuring for me to know how much it was going to cost at the start, not when it was all over. Thanks, Ian. I’d recommend you to anyone who wants a solution seeker and quick results.

— Bree F, Fremantle WA

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Ian, your patience and persistence really helped us get to an agreement I thought we could never reach. I’d recommend you to anyone who wants to get family issues resolved as painlessly as possible.

— Michael G, Safety Bay WA

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Thank you once more for your kindness, wisdom and counsel.

— Georgie N, Wangara WA

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Ian worked hard to enable us to reach an agreement. He was always happy to discuss and explain everything we needed.

— Cathy & Steve, Subiaco WA