See the power of a child focus approach!
Tracey and Reece have been a relationship for about 7 years. They have a 6 year old son Trent. Six months ago, Tracey discovered that Reece had been having an affair with a good friend of hers- Sharon. A separation followed, and Reece has not spent any time with Trent since then. He has initiated…
Child focus- working together for good parenting outcomes?
In Family Dispute Resolution you have the great advantage of hearing the stories from both parents, and the opportunity to work with these to avoid the parents becoming entrenched and positional. Child focus moves the discussion away from the position and needs of the individual parents, and on to the child. The questions change from…
The Benefits of Patience & Teamwork
I am currently supporting ‘Alice’ in the resolution of parenting and financial issues arising from her separation approximately two years ago. Recently we reviewed her journey, and realized that it is a very good example of the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to family disputes. Alice had been in a relationship for about 12…
Family Dispute Resolution Survey Overview
Over 4 weeks from August to September, 110 family law solicitors throughout Melbourne and the surrounding regional centres were surveyed to obtain their opinions and experiences of Family Dispute Resolution services. Approximately 50 % responded and the following is a summary of the information provided. The family law practitioners surveyed stated that Family Dispute Resolution…
Getting the money out – dealing with companies and trusts in family law property settlements
As a solicitor or FDRP it is not unusual to be faced with clients wanting to discuss property settlement, where they are seeking to obtain the benefit of assets that are held in a company or trust. This presents particular legal dilemmas that are often poorly understood by at least one of the parties and…