Family Compass specialises in developing mediation approaches tailored to the unique needs of each family or client.
Section 60I certificates can be issued to families participating in Mediation.
We also offer services that area complementary to mediation, for parents who have already engaged with mediation but need something in addition to assist them to resolve their family conversations.
Family Directions
Family Directions is a mediation process where impartial Mediators will facilitate discussions around parenting, children and any other family issues. Family Directions is a practical process which seeks to increase people’s understanding of different perspectives and assist in developing agreements that will reduce everyday confusion and conflict.
Family Directions will be of particular benefit to families needing to discuss care arrangements or develop parenting plans following separation. Intact families may also want to allocate time to develop a family plan or review parenting strategies as their children get older.
Topics Include: PARENTING PLANS
Grandparenting Reconciliation
Relocation School Selection
Property Pathways
Family Compass can support people to resolve Property matters via a number of Property Pathways. Intact couples may want to develop a pre-nuptial binding financial agreement as part of their estate planning, or to plan for future events. Separated or separating couples may want to undertake Property mediation with the aim of developing Consent Orders to lodge in the Family Court. Separated parents may also want to plan for the financial needs of their children beyond child support. All property related services will involve a qualified lawyer.
PATHWAYS INCLUDE PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS CO-HABITATION AGREEMENTS
ESTATE PLANNING CHILD-SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS
Family Challenge
Family Challenge is a unique process where families participate in discussions which explore the needs of various family members with greater rigor. Conversations may be around a family member with a particular physical or mental health challenge, disability, life stressor or adjustment difficulty like relocation or the recent loss of a loved one.
If one or more family members are finding things difficult it can be helpful to more thoroughly review the family context to date and the specific needs of different family members. Families will then explore options to help SHAPE a family future that will benefit all family members.
