Making arrangements for children can be a difficult part of separation and reaching an agreement that is acceptable for both parties can be challenging.

The Family Law Act 1975 requires an applicant to make a genuine attempt to resolve parenting disputes using a dispute resolution service before applying to a court for a Parenting Orders, unless there are special circumstances which make this inappropriate.

Mediation is the process of parties meeting with an independent third-party mediator, who helps to resolve some or all of the issues in dispute about parenting arrangements. The agreements made on this day can be formalised into a Parenting Plan or filed as Consent Orders with the Court.

If there is no agreement, and your matter needs to be heard by the Court, you can apply for Parenting Orders in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. 

Our lawyers can support and represent you through all stages of parenting matters so that you can be sure of the steps you need to take achieve an excellent outcome for your children.