Family Mediation Brisbane and Online Australia-Wide

Instead of jumping straight into a costly and lengthy court battle, consider mediation. It’s faster, much more affordable, and gives both sides a say in the outcome. Mediation encourages cooperation, while court puts decisions in the hands of a judge who doesn’t know your family and that result might not work for anyone. 

During mediation, Linda helps both parties communicate openly and work together to find a solution. You’ll have the opportunity to share your concerns and priorities and Linda will work with you to explore different ways to resolve the dispute.

Once both parties have agreed to mediate with Linda, you’ll be required to complete and return a few documents before our session:

If you do not come to an agreement during mediation, you will receive a Section 60I Certificate which you can use to apply to Court.  

Mediation sessions are conducted online using Zoom.  This is available Australia-wide.

A Section 60I Certificate can be provided for several reasons:

The process begins with an invitation being sent to the other parent to participate in Family Dispute Resolution mediation.

Once the initial invitation is issued, the other party is given 7 days to respond. If no response is received within this timeframe, a follow-up invitation is sent, providing a further opportunity to engage within a short additional period.

If there is still no response after these invitations, a Section 60I Certificate may be issued. A Section 60I Certificate may also be issued if the other party declines to participate in mediation or unreasonably delays the mediation process.

Where mediation does proceed, a Section 60I Certificate is issued at the conclusion of mediation, in accordance with legislative requirements.

You have received this invitation because the other parent has contacted Linda and requested that mediation be offered.

Linda is not engaged by one parent over the other and does not provide legal advice. Linda’s role is to remain neutral and impartial, supporting both parents to participate in a fair and balanced mediation process.

For parenting matters, if an invitation to mediate is declined, Linda will issue the requesting party with a Section 60I Certificate, which may be used to make an application to the Court. Even if a Section 60I Certificate is issued, you remain free to attend mediation with another provider if you choose.

Linda’s role is to either facilitate mediation or, where mediation does not proceed, issue the appropriate certificate indicating that mediation did not occur.

For property matters, if mediation does not proceed, Linda will advise the requesting party that mediation was unable to be arranged.

There is no obligation to participate in mediation facilitated by Linda.

If the matter involves parenting issues and mediation with Linda does not proceed, a Section 60I Certificate may be issued to the requesting party indicating that mediation did not take place with this service. This does not prevent either parent from participating in mediation with another provider at a later time.

Mediation and Parenting Coordination serve different purposes.

Mediation is a short-term, facilitative process focused on helping parents reach agreements about future arrangements.

Parenting Coordination, by contrast, is designed to support parents to implement and manage the terms of an existing Parenting Plan or Court Order. It focuses on practical, day-to-day issues such as scheduling difficulties, changeover arrangements, and ongoing communication challenges.

Parenting Coordination involves an ongoing role, with Linda supporting parents over a period of time to reduce conflict, improve communication, and resolve disputes as they arise. This support may continue until parents choose to disengage, or until the Court determines that ongoing assistance is no longer required.