Mediation & Family Law Dispute

Resolution

Mediation
Peter Maatouk, the Principal of Maatouks Law Group is an Accredited Mediator as
well as a Family Law Dispute Resolution Practitioner.
He has over 22 years of experience in the legal industry and can assist you with
any type of legal matter or dispute.
Being a Family Law Dispute Resolution Practitioner, he is also able to provide
clients with a Section 60I Certificate as required by law.

What is mediation?
Mediation is an alternate dispute resolution mechanism that involves a
negotiation process in which an independent person, known as a mediator, assists
the parties to identify and assess options and negotiate an agreement to resolve
their dispute. In short, mediation is an alternative to being forced to go to Court
and spending thousands of dollars and not being able to control the outcome of
your matter.
What cases are suitable for mediation?
All cases, regardless of their complexity or number of parties, can be referred to
mediation. The types of matters commonly mediated include corporation law,
commercial law, business law, lease disputes, property law, industrial law,
consumer law, neighborhood disputes.

Some factors about your dispute may indicate that it is particularly suited to
mediation, such as:

A Willingness To Participate In Mediation;

The Possibility That A Judges Decision Will Not End The Dispute;
The Need For Parties To Find A Way To Preserve Their Relationship;
The Existence Of Non-Monetary Factors; And
The Potential For A Negotiated Outcome That Better Suits The Needs And
Interests Of The Parties Than A Judges Decision.

Why mediate?
Mediation offers many benefits over going to court, including:
Time: Ordinarily A Dispute Can Be Resolved More Quickly Through
Mediation Than Through The Courts.
Cost: If A Dispute Can Be Resolved Through Mediation, The Costs Of
Preparing And Running A Court Case Can Be Avoided. Additionally, After A
Court Case The Unsuccessful Party Runs The Risk Of Being Ordered To Pay
The Legal Costs Of The Successful Party.
Flexibility: Mediation Offers Parties More Control Over The Outcome.
Stress: Mediation Is Less Formal And Less Intimidating Than Appearing In
Court.
Confidentiality: Mediation Is Private, Generally The Courts Or The Public
Are Not Informed As To The Outcome Of Any Agreement Reached Between
The Parties.

Family LAW Dispute Resolution Mediations

Mr Peter Maatouk, the Principal of our firm is a Registered Family Law Dispute
Resolution Practitioner. This means that he is able to assist you with settling your
dispute with your former partner in a fast and cost effective way. Parties must
obtain a Section 60I Certificate prior to commencing any providing relating to
children and custody in the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court.

The procedure involved in family law dispute resolution is as follows:

A One-Hour Initial Consultation With Each Party Separately, In Order To
Hear The Issues From Each Party Independently, Explain The Process In
Detail And Assess The Suitability Of Mediation.
If Mediation Is Suitable And All Parties Are Willing, We Arrange The
Mediation Between All Parties. Mediation Sittings Are Generally Booked In
3 Hour Blocks. Mediations Generally Do Not Go For Longer Than Three
Hours As People Become Tired And Find It Difficult To Continue Functioning
Constructively. If There Are Still Issues To Resolve, We Set Down Another
Mediation Session To Explore Remaining Issues In Dispute And Attempt
Management And Or Resolution Of The Matter.
If A Party Elects To Decline Involvement In A Dispute Resolution Process
We, As Dispute Resolution Practitioners Are Required To Issue A Section 60I
Certificate To All Parties. The Section 601 Certificate Generally States The
Reason The Mediation Will Not Go Ahead, And Allows Either Party To
Pursue Their Legal Options Including, Filing Court Documents. At The Initial
Consultation, We Explain The Section 60I Certificate In More Detail And The
Process Involved.
If Parties Elect To Proceed To Mediation And All Parties Make A Genuine
Effort In An Attempt To Manage Or Resolve The Issues But Fail, We Would
Then Issue A Section 60I Certificate Saying So, And This Allows Each Of The
Parties To Go To Court For A Determination.

Source: http://maatouks.com.au/service/mediation-family-law-disputeresolution-practitioner/