March 6, 2018
Mediation
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.
If at all possible stay out of court and sort it between you. Choose lawyers extremely carefully. Many family lawyers want to proceedings to be difficult and to go on for as long as possible. Why?? The answer is obvious..$$$$$$$
Family mediation is usually the best way you can finalise arrangements together, with the mediator helping you find ways to resolve differences in points of view.
Mediators, who are family lawyers, are the best people to help you find a settlement because of their knowledge of the law.
A successful negotiation leads to an agreement.
The agreement needs to be put into a legal framework and put into the family court as ‘consent orders’. This applies to both children’s matters and financial matters.
And these orders must comply with the Family Law Act.
If you can’t agree to a negotiated settlement, you may end up in court.
This is called litigation and this process is lengthy, costly, and out of your control. The decision is ultimately made by a judge.
If you want to avoid ending up in court, talk to us today. We specialise in family mediation in Perth and can help you keep your separation and divorce out of court. It’s a much more affordable and amicable solution, so find out how we can help you today.
Accredited Family Mediator in Perth
My commitment is simple—to help keep separated couples out of the Family Court and minimise their need for lawyers, saving them time, money and anguish. Under my guidance, separated couples are able to Move On with their lives through family mediation.
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Separation & Divorce
When a couple separates after a marriage or de facto relationship, one of the major issues to work through is how to divide property and finances. This is called a “property settlement”. I’ve put together what you need to know about dividing property after separation in Western Australia. Dividing Property After Separation As a family […]
August 28, 2026
Mediation
Separating or divorcing can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to make decisions about your children, finances, property and your future. Family mediation provides a structured and supportive environment where separated couples can discuss these issues and work towards practical solutions together. Rather than leaving important decisions in the hands of a court, mediation gives […]
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
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
Thank you once more for your kindness, wisdom and counsel.
— Georgie N, Wangara WA
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
