We conduct party-only or legally-assisted mediations in parenting, financial and child support issues, including child-inclusive mediations. Mediation is a process where participants, with the support of an independent mediator, identify issues, develop options, consider alternatives, and make decisions about future actions and outcomes. Our mediator facilitates this journey, helping you reach your own resolutions.
What We Offer
Flexibility
We offer comprehensive family dispute resolution services across all areas of family law and can issue Section 60I Certificates when required. Our mediations are flexible and can be conducted with or without legal representation, either before or during litigation. We employ a tailored hybrid of facilitative and evaluative mediation to meet your family's unique needs.
Child-Inclusive
Our child-inclusive mediation service involves children in the mediation process through an independent child consultant, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect them. This approach helps create more sustainable and child-focused agreements.
Efficiency
Our mediations typically take place online using Zoom or at a mutually agreed location. We use FamilyProperty to securely collate and exchange information, model proposals and generate documents. We also use AI to review documents and prepare documents. This streamlined process enhances transparency and efficiency, saving time for everyone involved.
Prepare
Affirm
Understand
Search
Evaluate
Preparation.
We collaborate with a team of professionals to prepare you emotionally, legally and financially for resolution.
Affirm relationships.
Our process helps you maintain respectful and safe relationships post separation.
Understand interests.
Our process creates a safe space to help you undertand and listen to each other. We help you to understand the "why" behind the position.
Search for creative solutions.
We encourage everyone to creatively problem-solve and explore all resolution options.
Evaluate options & reach agreement.
We encourage you to consider the best alternative to reach a negotiated agreement and formalise the agreements reached.
Pricing
At Kirkman Family Law, our mission is to provide timely and cost-effective mediation services that help your family reach resolutions without the need for court. We charge a fixed fee for each stage of work instead of using time-based billing systems like six-minute increments. This approach ensures transparency and keeps you informed about all fees involved in your matter. We also do not charge for administrative time or in-house disbursements. Please contact us for information about our current mediation fees.
