phonePhone Jo-Anne: 0423 561 736
Initial Consultation
  1. The initial consultation is usually 2 hours and used to obtain an understanding of your matter(s), and complete any documentation identifying the issues.

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  1. We also include, in the initial meeting, as a requirement of Mediation, a full Safety and Risk Screen all participants prior to moving forward.
  2. We understand that people who are in dispute do not often see a way forward, and may be reluctant to talk about the issues.
  3. At ADRAMS we begin with a separate private and confidential meeting with each participant.

Jo-Anne is an Experienced Mediator, who will not bring both participants together in the same room to discuss their issues until after the private meeting sessions have occurred.

This means we have a good understanding of the issues within the dispute. Additionally, ensure that there are no risk or other factors applying to either party.

Second Meeting

When both parties attend together, ( where safe and appropriate to do so) with the Mediator, an agenda is created to summarise and list what each person wants to discuss.  Both parties will be asked to discuss what they hope to achieve.

  1. The parties  can discuss the options they may offer to make changes, to what they see needs to be done in the future.
  2. Both parties can view the issues on the Agenda board.
  3. They can then discuss and explain to each other their concerns.

By doing this, the parties can talk through each issue. This is to determine if more time is required to come to a point of view agreed by each other.

Agreements

When Agreements are reached, our Mediator(s) will assist in drafting and writing the agreement.

  • If the Agreement(s) are to be subject to a legal process, the parties will talk about how this will be arranged.
  • If the Agreement cannot be reached on all areas of difference, Mediation can help to identify what issues can be followed up in the process.
  • The parties can then choose to return for another session, or be issued with a Certificate (s60i )  to proceed to Family Court.
Family Dispute Process & Time Frames

1. Step One: Intake Assessment Interview 

  • Meet with Parent/Participant 1  for  2  hours

2. Step Two: Assessment Interview – Pre-Mediation

  • Meet with Parent/Participant 2  for 2 hours

3. Step Three: Dispute Resolution Conference – Mediation with both parties attending, unless  exemptions apply (risk/ harm).  Costs will vary for the half day and full day Mediation, and lawyer assisted Mediation with lawyers present.

  • Half Day (4-hours)
  • Full Day -(6  hours)
  • Shuttle Mediation attracts higher fees due to the time to be taken, and the hire an additional room .

4. Step Four: Follow-up Conference Mediation (if required)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

We have all inclusive packages for Face to Face (F2F) ,  Phone, and also Video Conferencing where requested or required.

These consist of Safety Screening

  •  Mediation Intake, and Pre Mediation session(s)
  • Joint or Shuttle Meeting
  • Drafting of a Mutual Agreement for Parenting /Property and other Mediation services as required.

General

Our prices include

  • Set fees to include correspondence
  • Telephone calls
  •  Amendments to the initial Agreement  following the Mediation
  • Issuing of a Certificate where required to proceed to Family Court. . see here

There are NO extra or hidden costs.
Contact us today for further price information.

PAYMENTS

Payment upon Invoice – billed in two sections –

a). Intake  and  Assessment and Pre Mediation.

b). Mediation – joint or shuttle

  • Payment Plans (please discuss with Jo-Anne )
  • Direct Debit payment
  • Payment via Stripe.

ADRAMS  Mediation Services are paid via invoice by Direct Debit for your convenience.

ADRAMS Mediation Services acknowledges Healthcare cardholders and offers a cost option payment as required.

Contact Jo-Anne to  book  a 15 Minute FREE Call back session  https://calendly.com/adrams/free-consultation

CALD – Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities

ADRAMS supports and works with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities ( CALD).  Interpreters may be used as required, though additional costs may apply.