Family law mediation is a non-binding dispute resolution process, where a neutral third-party assists clients to reach agreement about issues in dispute such as financial and parenting issues.
Mediation can be voluntary, but frequently the Court will direct parties to attend a mediation process. It is usually also compulsory to attend mediation (Family Dispute Resolution) before Court proceedings can be issued in parenting matters.
Sometimes parties will attend mediation by themselves, but a mediation can also be organised where lawyers also attend. There may be one meeting or a series of meetings.
An agreement reached at mediation will usually be documented in a Financial Agreement or Consent Orders.
