Property dispute between separated couples in Traralgon

A property dispute between separated couples in Traralgon needs professional mediation. Better Place Australia offers a family dispute resolution service in Traralgon to help separating couples work out an agreement with property and financial assets during separation. Our mediators are impartial and fair. This is what you need.

Our Traralgon office is located at 41 Grey Street near the corner of Church Street, just down the road from the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre. You’ll find a free parking area behind the building.

 

Being fair during a property dispute between separated couples in Traralgon

Couples who are separating are already experiencing enough stress and trauma as it is. A property dispute between separated couples in Traralgon needs to be fair for both parties to maintain a sense of wellbeing during the process and not add to the trauma. Both the person’s needs need to be considered to make the process smoother and fairer about distributing property, finances and debts.

The three main ways property and assets may be divided between you and your partner are:

• agreement
• going to court
• using a family dispute resolution service to help reach agreement

This is where better Place Australia comes in. Better Place Australia’s family dispute resolution service helps separating couples negotiate an agreement between themselves. The process is confidential and voluntary, and each party needs to be willing to participate and agree to disclose their full financial position to each other.

 

When can the process start?

If you have made the decision to separate, then you can commence with the mediation service. You may not be aware that there are time limits set by law if you’re unable to reach agreement and decide to apply to court.

These time limits are:

• Within 12 months of a divorce for married couples
• Within two years of the relationship ending for de facto couples

It’s important to have some sort of understanding of your legal position in the separation. This will enable you to negotiate effectively during the mediation process. Better Place Australia mediators have information on where to seek legal advice, but they are unable to provide legal advice themselves.

 

How many sessions will property mediation take?

It all depends on your circumstances. The first one-on-one assessment with each person usually takes up to 90 minutes to determine the appropriateness of mediation and other matters.

With the information we gain from the first session, we can then make a decision as to whether the mediation moves on to the next stage or not. The next stage is separate one-on-one preparation appointments.

Our process takes four steps:

• Identifying and evaluating assets
• Determining party contributions
• Identifying needs and outcomes
• Negotiating and agreeing on division of assets

The Better Place Australia property and financial settlement page on our website has more information you can read about these four steps. Our mediator will continue to assess for appropriateness of mediation throughout the entire process.

 

Getting started

Engaging Better Place Australia property mediation is a positive and fair way to settle a property dispute between separated couples in Traralgon.

Reach out to us today.