Tag: Mediating‌ ‌Parenting‌ ‌Matters

In a recent Appeal of a decision of the Family Court of Australia, the Appellant Court reviewed orders between the parties in respect of their two children under Pt VII of the Family Law Act 1975. The orders made provision for the children to live with the mother and for her to have sole parental responsibility for them. Relevantly, however, the orders also made provision for the children to spend time and communicate with the father and required the parties to ensure the...

Did you know that you need to have a mediation certificate before you can commence Court proceedings seeking parenting orders? [caption id="attachment_12266" align="alignright" width="374"] Mediating‌ ‌Parenting‌ ‌Matters[/caption] The mediation certificate is also known as a Section 60I Certificate and is issued by registered family dispute resolution providers in the following circumstances: To confirm both parties attended mediation and made a genuine effort to resolve the dispute;  To confirm both parties attended mediation but one party did not make a genuine...