The professionals listed below provide critical out-of-court support, from dispute resolution and financial planning to high-conflict communication coaching.
An end-to-end separation service built entirely around unbundled, fixed-fee transparency. They act as your project manager, bringing in independent mediators or panel lawyers only for the specific tasks where they are legally required, with a focus on out-of-court resolutions.
Highly specialized support for parents navigating the family court system against high-conflict or coercive ex-partners. Danielle provides tactical court preparation, including strategies for handling single expert witnesses and managing cross-examination as a self-represented litigant.
Marg is a CDCยฎ Certified Divorce Coach with over a decade of insider experience working alongside family law teams. She focuses heavily on administrative preparation and building a clear "Divorce Roadmap" before you ever step foot into mediation or court.
Tom is an independent Social Worker who prepares Family Reports to assist the Court and acts as a Child Consultant in dispute resolution. His practice focuses heavily on assessing the child in the context of their family to provide enduring, child-focused recommendations.
Led by an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Livian Consulting provides independent, evidence-based Family Reports and Family Law Social Work Services. They specialise in complex family systems, neurodivergent support, and trauma-informed assessments.
Highly recommended for fast, kid-focused family mediation. Specializing in finalizing parenting plans and financial separation without the long waitlists or courtroom drama.
An Adelaide-based dispute resolution practice offering accredited FDR services. They specialize in Child-Inclusive Practice (CIP), incorporating the voice of the child into the mediation process to help parents reach safe, practical, and enduring parenting arrangements.
Shelby Timmins is a pioneer in the out-of-court space, offering unbundled family dispute resolution and collaborative practice. Her focus is on empowering families to resolve their property and parenting matters with dignity and efficiency through tailored mediation processes.
Specializing in Child-Inclusive Mediation, Bianca brings over 25 years of social work experience into the FDR process. She acts as a neutral Child Consultant to ensure childrenโs voices are safely integrated into parenting negotiations and final agreements.
Alyson provides dedicated divorce and separation coaching through "What They Don't Tell You" (WTDTY). Drawing on 15 years of experience as a Senior Sergeant in the NSW Police Force, she brings unique, real-world expertise in navigating high-conflict situations, safety planning, and dealing with AVOs specifically tailored for self-represented litigants.
The Co-Parenting Institute provides "Turning Point," a therapist-guided co-parenting course for separated or divorced parents. It offers practical strategies for navigating high-conflict separation in Australia and provides a safe place for parents facing post-separation challenges. The course is court-recognised and provides a Certificate of Completion for court purposes.
Led by Dr. Phil Watts, a highly prominent Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. Mindstate Psychology has extensive experience providing Single Expert Witness reports for the Family Court, parenting capacity assessments, and reportable therapy for court purposes.
Vincent Papaleo is one of Australia's most recognized clinical psychologists in family law. His firm specializes in Single Expert Assessments (Family Reports), reportable family therapy, and "Shadow Expert" reviews to help litigants understand and challenge complex psychological evidence.
LSC Psychology operates a national network of clinical and forensic psychologists. They specialise in preparing Single Expert and "Narrow Issue" reports for Family Law matters, with deep expertise in managing risk assessments and complex family violence allegations.
We are currently vetting accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners who offer tailored services for SRLs.
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