A couple with a 12 y.o. child separated and repartnered. This caused increased tensions in communication working through parenting arrangements. The father initiated family dispute resolution (FDR) mediation through Better Place Australia.
FDR practitioner Eliza shared, “Everyone’s emotions were high, everyone’s anxiety level can be high. Each of the parents were trying to navigate these new relationships and make that work.
“They also had to try and navigate their relationship with the other parent [former partner’s new partner]. It was further complicated by the fact that they wanted their child to spend time with their new step siblings as well. The key here was around communication being between the parents, not between the parent and one of the new partners, or between the new partners. It was about juggling the post separation parenting work and their communication going forward.”
What was the outcome?
Listen to the podcast where Eliza shares her strategy to help this separated couple and what the outcome was.
What can Better Place Australia family dispute resolution do?
Family Dispute Resolution can help separated couples:
- negotiate parenting arrangements
- consider the parental responsibilities of each parent
- navigate complex issues and have difficult conversations
- negotiate mutually acceptable outcomes
- reduce the emotional impact of separation by potentially avoiding a court process
- reduce legal costs and potentially achieve an outcome in a timelier manner
- divide property and discuss financial matters.
Appointments for FDR
You can access the Better Place Australia Family Dispute Resolution service by telephone and video appointments, or face-to-face at the following sites:
- Cheltenham
- Croydon
- Oakleigh
- Narre Warren
- Traralgon
- Wyndham Vale
