Why do I need Family Mediation?

There are many reasons people choose to come to family mediation.

Fair and balanced approach to crucial decision making
Increase your chances of coming to mutual agreements without the costs of lawyers
Establish realistic communication channels where perhaps they had been severed
The family court will not hear your case unless you have made a genuine attempt at mediation (in some cases the mediator may decide that mediation is not appropriate and issue a section 60I Certificate which represents this. This can then be used to go to court).
Parenting plans
Child support arrangements
Financial and property settlement arrangements