Family Mediation Blog, News & Articles
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Most Common Mediation Myths
Mediation can be difficult for someone to wrap their head around if they’re new to the concept or are trying this for the very first

How To Keep Separation Simple
When we find a partner, we always hope it will be for life, but unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. When you’re separating

How Private FDR Mediation Can Help You Negotiate A Property Settlement
If you and your partner are separating, it’s important to know that you can reach an agreement about the division of your property and finances
Family Mediation Process
Family Mediator Serving Victoria Separation is never easy, but the family mediation process provides an alternative to legal action for those struggling to settle custody

Child Custody
Approach Child Custody Disputes on Neutral Ground and Professional Aid When members of a family must come to terms with the difficult questions that surround

Resolving Family Disputes With Empowerment And Respect: The Bayside Mediation Way
Separate Smarter with Bayside Mediation –Providing Expert Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation Services in Melbourne and Victoria for Property, Parental, and Child Custody Disputes. Family

Putting Children First: Empowering Their Voices in Family Law Mediation
Discover the Power of Child Inclusive Practice (CIP) and Court Child Experts (CCE) at Bayside Mediation Family Group Conferencing (FGC) is a unique and effective

Putting Children First: Nurturing Their Well-being During Separation
Celebrating 10 Years of Bayside Mediation’s Dedication to Child-Focused Mediation As Bayside Mediation marks ten years of helping families in need, we are unwavering in

The 4 Guiding Principles of Property Settlement
The Four Guiding Principles of Property Settlement: The following are the 4 guiding principles for property settlement in Australia. Of course everyone’s circumstances are

Shuttle Mediation
IVO’s and other reasons not to sit in the same room Shuttle #mediation offers clients the opportunity to #mediate without having to sit in the same

What is Collaborative Law
Collaboration – working with others to achieve an outcome. In Mediation that can mean you, your former partner and a #mediator working together to try

More information on Mediation Fees
Is Mediation Free ? There are two types of Family Law Mediation Services: Not-For-Profit Organisations and Private Practitioners, The Not-For-Profit services charge a sliding scale depending