Grandparent Mediation
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At Measured Mediation & Professional Services, we have a team of Nationally Accredited Mediators who can help you resolve your family dispute anywhere in Australia.
"Those on the front line of our family law system have been sounding the alarms for years. The current lack of resources has meant that families facing the most serious family law issues are waiting for up to three years or more before a final trial," Fiona McLeod said.
Former President of the Law Council of Australia, ABC News
Grandparent Mediation
In the context of family mediation, grandparents often feel that their relationship with their grandchildren suffers significantly. Practically speaking, grandparents often report that they don’t see their grandchildren to the extent they use to, and have genuine concerns about the livelihood of their grandchildren.
Grandparent mediation is all about brokering and agreeing to specific terms that see the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren enduring.
Commonly Asked Questions
Do grandparents have rights?
Grandparents have no automatic right to have a relationship with their grandchildren. Conversely, the law holds that the paramount concern is the “best interests of the child or children.“ In this context, grandparents are specifically permitted in the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) to apply to the Family Court for orders relating to their grandchild, specifically for their grandchild to live with or spend time with them regardless of whether the child’s parents are separated or still together.
What are the first steps?
The best outcome is for the parents to acknowledge the importance of grandparents in the lives of their children. Accordingly, if there is an agreement in this respect, the specifics of which can be included in any existing or future agreements between the couple (parenting plan mediation or consent orders). However, in the event that this does not occur, the grandparents can apply to the Court for what we call, “parenting orders“ themselves.
How can Measured Mediation & Professional Services help us?
Simple! Contact Measured Mediation & Professional Services. We offer a free, no-obligation assessment. We can assist you in mapping the path ahead, negotiating and reaching an agreement. Simply contact us and we will respond within 24 hours.
How Measured Mediation & Professional Services Can Help You Today
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At Measured Mediation and Professional Services, you can ask us any questions and we will respond within 24 hours.
We Assess Your Dispute for Free We offer a free, initial, no-obligation assessment to discuss whether mediation suits you.
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You will know at the outset exactly what the mediation fees will be. In other words, unlike litigation, you’ll get no surprise legal bills in the mail.
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