Ascent Dispute Resolution and Mediation Services (ADRAMS)

Ascent Dispute Resolution and Mediation Services (ADRAMS) is a Western Australian Mediation and HIGH Conflict Resolution Service.

Purpose

In Family Mediation, the purpose is aimed to help parties come to an agreement regarding their ex partner with custody of their children, or separation of their assets.

Arrangements

This also includes arrangements for children after you break up and include:

1. Parenting  Plan for your children as to planned access for both parties to your children
2. Child maintenance payments
3. Finances (for example, what to do with your house, savings, other assets and debts)
4. Arrangements for your children keeping in touch with their grandparents, step families, or in-laws.
5. Handing Over the children from one parent to the other arrangements

Qualifications

ADRAMS founder, Jo-Anne McNamara is a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP).  She is also a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS) under the Family Law Act 1975 & Family Dispute Resolution Regulations 2008 with the Australian Attorney Generals’ Department.

Little or No Wait Times

Where appropriate, Jo-Anne can usually book in Mediation appointments within 24- 48 hours subject to being appropriate, and availability. This means for you, much shorter waiting time until you can get to mediation.  If both parties are prepared to commit to Mediation, we have little/ NO WAIT list to move forward according to availability according to availability and safety for both parties.

• You will not have to wait 3-6 months for an appointment unless there are exemptions(see below)
  

Exemptions

Exemptions for Mediation do apply where Safety is an issue, and therefore not appropriate. (For example, Domestic Violence, Court Orders for Family Violence and other Risk matters/ issues).  In this case, an Exemption s60i certificate is issued by the FDRP. (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner)

Are you  a FIFO Worker and require Family Mediation ?

No problems,  as our appointment dates can be flexible to accommodate those with specific requirements such as a FIFO roster.  Mediation may be conducted in person or via telephone or video conferencing technology such as Skype, in locations throughout Australia.

What We Provide

ADRAMS Mediation Services relate to Family Dispute Resolution and Mediation matters. These matters include

1. Parenting Plans
2. Financial Settlements
3. Property Mediation
4. Relationship Mediation 
5. Community and Neighbourhood Disputes

Further  information about Parenting Plans and Parenting Orders can be found from the Family Court of WA or from the Legal Aid Commission of WA.

ADRAMS Mediation Services provides time efficient and cost-effective options to assist our clients move forward.  Our Family Dispute Resolution and High Conflict Mediation services are aimed at encouraging and assisting couples to Mediate and negotiate their own agreement. At all times, your SAFETY and Well being is our concern.

PRO-BONO

“Pro bono” comes from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico” which means “for the public good”. In the legal context it generally means the provision of legal services on a free or significantly reduced fee basis, with no expectation of a commercial return.

Initiative

ADRAMS offers an initiative where people can apply for Pro-Bono work on their matter with an FDRP.  We accept applications from people suffering hardship, seeking mediation and relationship mediation each month. A few applications are selected each month. Successful applicants will be advised.

Commitment

As part of our commitment to the community, Pro-Bono work is where some mediations are carried out for free of charge, or, for a substantially reduced rate per month.  Please email admin@adrams-mediation.com.au for further details and our application form.

How We Offer Our Services

We offer our services that are professional, caring, respectful, delivered with consideration to all parties, in a timely manner to people affected by separation or divorce.

1. Face to Face
2. Metropolitan areas
3. Regional areas F2F and tele conferencing
4. Nationally, Overseas via Skype, Zoom, & Teleconference

We are a Child and Family Focused Practice.  We also strongly support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities. (CALD)  We also strongly support Mediation to Indigenous and 1st Nation people and communities.

Additional Services

Jo-Anne McNamara has a team of associates who offer other relevant  services to assist in this process

1. Legal Practitioners
2. Financial Consultants for property settlement and re finance
3. Other relevant Professional Service providers for both parties
4. Child Consultants
5. Where required, an interpreter. ( additional Fees may apply)

ADRAMS Mediation Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on.   We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.