Expectations… Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone’s expectation that you didn’t meet? Has anyone ever been on the back of yours? Picture this, you drop your children off at [...]
Can you include children in the mediation process? The short answer to this is both yes and no. Let me give you an example. Let’s talk about Max and Ann; they had two children together. One [...]
Can I have the amicable separation I dream of???? If you are thinking of separation, you might be hoping that everything goes smoothly; so much so that you are asking yourself can you have the [...]
Are you in it for the fight? Or do you want a resolution? Most people will tell you that they want a resolution to the coparenting conflict. Of course they don’t want to fight about it … but… [...]
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation? You are not alone. According to google this question is asked quite often. So [...]
I have received a lot of emails recently asking “is family dispute resolution compulsory?” so I thought the easiest way to answer this is through a blog post. First of all, family dispute [...]
Following on from the previous post, you may be wondering why you should have to pay to attend a mediation you didn’t request. That is fair enough. The other party asked for it, so shouldn’t [...]
If you have received an invitation to attend mediation out of the blue you may be wondering what that means and why in the world you have received it. Don’t stress – you are not [...]
Just as you would for any important meeting you had to attend for work, preparation is key when you are attending mediation as well. So what do you need to prepare? This really comes [...]
Hi, my name is Lorrie and if you haven’t already guessed I am the Principal Mediator and the one behind the scenes here at Family Law Services Online. I was at a BBQ recently with people I [...]
