Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution

The process of going to court can be daunting, time consuming and expensive, which is why mediation can be an effective form of alternative dispute resolution.

Mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamic that ‘ordinary’ negotiation lacks.

Mediation is used for resolving disputes between two or more parties. A third party, the mediator, helps the individuals negotiate their own settlement.  

People from all walks of life regularly choose mediation ahead of the court process. Issues that are regularly resolved range from a parent’s desire to spend more time with their children, to multi-million dollar property settlements.

Peter Heuzenroeder is an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner and Nationally Accredited Mediator.  He is available to assist parties and their lawyers resolve disputes to achieve optimal outcomes, without going to court.

As an FDR Practitioner, Peter can also issue a Section 60i Certificate following family dispute resolution.

Peter is a veteran of family law, having worked as a Registrar of the Family Court of Australia for 20 years, where he mediated family disputes with a significant focus on property settlements.

Involved in a children’s dispute that’s headed for court? You’ll need to seek family dispute resolution first. Read Peter Heuzenroeder's blog