Creating positive outcomes through mediation

  • Helping all parties reach an agreement
  • Time efficient and can avoid further complications
  • Providing certainty for you and your children’s future

FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION

During the separation process, reaching a mutual resolution can be challenging, especially when children, property, and finances require thoughtful consideration. These situations can present more complications when the Family Court gets involved.

At O’Sullivan Davies, we engage with expert family dispute mediators and participate in mediations to help encourage cooperation and collaborative discussion from both parties, working towards a mutually acceptable resolution.

EXPERIENCED MEDIATORS PERTH

In these cases, we use a process of mediation, which involves a third party known as a mediator. The mediator aims to renew communication and encourage openness. This can help the mediators identify the specific needs and interests of both parties.

Once both parties’ needs are clearly understood, our lawyers then also work with the parties to engage mediators. Throughout the mediations, our lawyers apply innovative problem-solving techniques to guide both parties towards an independently reached resolution.

During the mediation process, both parties and their lawyers, if agreed upon by both parties to participate, engage collaboratively to navigate the complexities of their legal dispute. Our lawyers also work with parties to assist them in preparing for mediations where lawyers are not in attendance on the day.

Under the guidance of a skilled mediator, the environment is designed to encourage dialogue and openness, fostering a space where parties can freely express their perspectives. While reaching an agreement isn’t mandatory, participants are encouraged to actively listen, consider each other’s viewpoints, and explore alternate solutions.

This approach could reveal dispute resolution avenues that may not have been available if you had gone to trial. Engaging in negotiations can help both parties achieve outcomes tailored to their circumstances rather than leaving this decision in the hands of the Family Court. Ultimately, the mediator facilitates a constructive exchange, helping each party to understand varying perspectives and work towards a consensual and mutually beneficial resolution.

EXPERT ARBITRATION LAWYERS

Both parties can also choose to jointly appoint a person, known as an arbitrator, to make a decision on their behalf after considering each side’s arguments. The parties agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrators’ decision, aiming to reduce dispute resolution delays and future complications. Our team of expert lawyers have proficient experience with participating in the arbitration process, ensuring arbitration can run smoothly and uphold confidentiality.

When parties agree to participate in an arbitration, they can establish the ground rules for participation, including whether the rules of evidence apply, the structure in which the arbitration is run, and address matters such as confidentiality on their terms. This means that the parties can agree that the details of the disputes and the proceedings remain private and are not disclosed to the public or outside parties. This allows parties to handle sensitive information discreetly, protecting business reputations and personal privacy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To learn more about family mediation and arbitration, view our frequently asked questions below. We also have more questions and answers as well as our news aticles to help you decide if mediation and or arbitration can help provide certainty for your future.

What are the key benefits of mediation?

A key benefit of mediation is that information disclosed during mediation will not be revealed to anyone, including investigative or legal staff. Given that the estimated wait time for a matter to proceed to a defended trial is currently 2-3 years, mediation significantly accelerates the resolution process for the parties involved.

Mediation also avoids litigation, unnecessary costs for situations that could be resolved before going to court, and the uncertainty of a judicial outcome. By reaching a prompt resolution and avoiding unnecessary complications, mediation aims to help both parties move on with their lives without the burden of their disputes.

CONTACT OUR EXPERT LAWYERS TODAY

Whatever avenue you decide to take, our expert family mediation lawyers in Perth will be by your side to guide you and provide certainty for your future. Let us help you resolve your dispute and provide clarity for the way forward. Contact us today.

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