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Child Focused Mediation – A Positive Alternative to Lawyers
Child Focused Mediation at Bayside Mediation ensures children’s voices are heard during separation. Our trained mediators help families create safe, balanced parenting agreements that prioritise wellbeing, strengthen parent–child relationships, and provide lasting outcomes without costly court battles.
Navigating Separation with Bayside Mediation: Prioritising Children’s Safety, Health, and Prosperity
Navigating Separation with Bayside Mediation: Prioritising Children’s Safety, Health, and Prosperity Introduction Separation is a challenging time, encompassing emotional grief and critical parenting decisions. Making choices
Avoid Court Costs & Heartache – Family Law Mediation Explained
Family law mediation offers separating couples a faster and more affordable way to resolve disputes. Instead of years in court, mediation helps reduce conflict, protect children’s wellbeing, and keep costs manageable. This proven process empowers families to reach fair agreements with the support of accredited practitioners.
Understanding Section 60I Certificates: A Guide for Separating Parents
Section 60I certificates play a crucial role in Australian family law, particularly for parents seeking court intervention in parenting matters. This page explains the reasoning
Children and Separation: Navigating a Path to Emotional Well-being
Understanding the Impact of Separation on Children and the Role of Family Law Mediation Introduction Divorce and Separation are life changing events that can affect
Understanding the Impact of Separation on Children and the Role of Family Law Mediation
Encouraging Families to Work Together and Heal During Separation At Bayside Mediation we understand that going through a separation or divorce is often difficult, particularly
Overcoming Fear and Uncertainty in Separation
Finding Certainty Through Family Law Mediation A relationship’s end is frequently a difficult and painful process. The feelings that come with parting ways can be
Is Mediation the Best Way to Separate? Exploring the Benefits of FDR Mediation
Is Mediation effective for separation? When a couple decide to end their relationship, they frequently picture a protracted and contentious legal battle in court.
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Mediation: 7 Compelling Reasons to Choose Mediation Over Lawyers
Navigating a separation is challenging, but Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) mediation offers a smarter, more compassionate approach to resolving family conflicts. What is Family Dispute
The Purpose of the Intake Interview
In Australia, FDR mediation is becoming a common alternative to traditional court proceedings or the use of lawyers to resolve family law disputes. A crucial
Can you mediate with an IVO in place?
You’re in a relationship where there is a history of Family Violence and you are not sure if you should Mediator or not. Couples with
Books To Help Kids Understand
Divorce can be hard on anyone. While you and your partner might know or at least see the underlying reasons for why you have come