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Barton Family Mediation Costs & Processes

barton family mediation costs & processes

Mediation Costs

Court is expensive. It costs between $8,000 and $10,000 just up to and including your first court date and court costs can end up escalating above $100,000 by the time your matter reaches a trial.

No one ever ‘wins’ in the family court system. There are however many losers, due to the financial and emotional costs associated with going to court. Further, what you believe you believe is fair and what a court will order are not always one and the same. The outcome is handed to you by a third party and often parties walk away with an outcome that neither of them are happy with.

A successful mediation will result in an agreement that everyone can live with and an outcome that you have control over.

By choosing Mediation over court you have so much to gain and nothing to lose.

We offer fixed fees for all Barton Family Mediation Services.

Courtney’s Mediation Fees and process is set out in the following brochure BFM MEDIATION BROCHURE 2021

What is the process for mediation in parenting disputes?

Parenting disputes are often the most emotively charged and involve difficult issues, but they are the area which is most important to address as quickly as possible after separation. When children are involved in parental conflict, this can have significant negative impacts on your children, physically and psychologically. The quicker you resolve matters relating to your children’s living arrangements and work towards a cooperative post separation parenting relationship with your former partner, the better for all involved, particularly the children.

In children’s matters there is a procedure we are required to follow with respect to mediation, as set out in the Family Law Act and Regulations, the National Mediation Standards and the Queensland Law Society Rules.

This process must be complied with in all mediations we conduct.

The process is as follows:

  1. An intake appointment is done with the inviting party;
  2. If Mediation is assessed as appropriate, an invitation is sent to the other party to attend mediation in writing (by post/email) and by telephone;
  3. The invitation is followed up by a telephone call within the next few days;
  4. If the invitation to attend mediation is refused, a section 60I certificate may be issued where appropriate as guided by the Family Law Act and Regulations;
  5. If the invitation is accepted a mediation is arranged. Mediation can be arranged by the parties or their lawyers at a neutral venue such as the Queensland Law Society or North Brisbane Mediation Rooms at the cost of the parties.

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Areas of Practice

  • Child Custody Lawyers
  • Divorce Property Settlement Lawyers
  • Fixed Fee Divorce Lawyers
  • Domestic Violence Lawyer – DVO Domestic Violence Order
  • Superannuation Splitting & Advice Lawyers
  • Fixed Fee Consent Orders Brisbane
  • Mediation Representation
  • Child Relocation Family Lawyers
  • Child Abduction Family Lawyers
  • Child Support Lawyers
  • Family Law Spousal Maintenance
  • Child Adoption Lawyer & Advice
  • Family Court Process
  • Family Mediation Services Brisbane
  • Binding Financial Agreements

Common Questions & Concerns

  • How to spend more time with your children
  • What is substantial and significant time 
  • Parental Alienation in Family Court Disputes – Pt 1
  • Parental Alienation in Family Court Disputes – Pt 2 
  • Top 10 things people do wrong in child custody matters
  • What age can a child decide where they live?
  • Admissibility of recordings in family law cases 
  • Am I a parent?
  • I’m Not a parent. Can I apply for a parenting order? 
  • I want sole custody
  • Can I go to court without doing mediation first?
  • Can parenting orders be changed? 
  • Relocation of Children
  • Interim relocation of children cases
  • Unilateral relocation of children
  • International travel with children after separation
  • My ex is breaching a parenting order. What do I do? 
  • When is supervised time ordered?
  • Is a child’s changed views enough to change a parenting order? 
  • Interim parenting orders – why can’t the judge make the orders I want? 
  • When can you change your child’s surname?
  • What is substantial & significant time?
  • Domestic violence order applications – boosting prospects of success
  • What to do and what not to do when you separate
  • Why you should formalise your property settlement;
  • Is Domestic violence relevant in a property settlement?
  • 6 secrets revealed to protect your assets 
  • 10 tips to protect your assets
  • 6 things you must know before hiring a family lawyer
  • Your Duty of Disclosure 
  • Spousal Maintenance – supporting your ex partner after separation 
  • Initial contribution of assets in a long relationship 
  • What is the just and equitable requirement?
  • Chancellor & Mccoy – no order after 27 yr relationship
  • Am I in a de facto relationship?
  • My ex is selling assets. What can I do?
  • Property acquired after separation – how is it treated? 
  • When are future inheritances they taken into account?
  • Failure to disclose an asset can derail consent orders 
  • Consequences of Defaulting on property orders 
  • Varying property orders 
  • Who stays in the home after separation?
  • Can the court order someone to leave the house – ouster orders 
  • Money lent from parents – gift or loan?
  • The impact of centrelink fraud on a property settlement 
  • CGT rollover relief for transfers of property pursuant to family court orders 
  • Costs orders 
  • Divorce – what you need to know
  • Going back to work after divorce 
  • Step-Parent awarded interim custody over parent 

If you are a law student, graduate or early career lawyer, reach out to Courtney who is also a law Coach. Courtney’s law coaching services are invaluable to young lawyers. Courtney’s one on one law coaching services will help you to achieve massive success in your legal career.  Check out Courtney’s website for the Thriving Young Lawyer to learn more about Courtney’s law coaching services.

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Head office

  • Address: 4/996 Anzac Avenue, Petrie QLD 4501
  • Parking: Underground parking available at the back of the building via O’Loan Street
  • Phone: 3465 9332
  • Email: george.finn@bartonfamilylaw.com.au
  • Website: Petrie Family Lawyers

Northside – Chermside Office

  • Address: 822 Gympie Road, Chermside QLD 4032
  • Phone: 3465 9332
  • Email: george.finn@bartonfamilylaw.com.au
  • Website: Chermside Family Lawyers

Aspley Office

  • Address: Aspley Hypermarket, 59 Albany Creek Road, Aspley QLD 4034
  • Phone: 3465 9332
  • Email: tenayah.miano@bartonfamilylaw.com.au
  • Website: Aspley Family Lawyers

Toowong Office

  • Address: Toowong Tower Level 5, Toowong Tower, 9 Sherwood Road, Toowong, QLD 4066
  • Phone: 3465 9332
  • Email: tenayah.miano@bartonfamilylaw.com.au
  • Website: Toowong Family Lawyers

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