by Kate | Nov 17, 2023 | Children’s Issues, Parenting and Child Care, Parenting co-ordination
By Stephanie Azzi What is FDR? Family Dispute Resolution (“FDR”) is a type of mediation for helping separating families to come to their own agreements. During FDR, families, with the help of a neutral and accredited FDR practitioner, will discuss the issues in...
by Kate | Nov 3, 2023 | Mediation and Arbitration
Rafton Arbitration and Mediation Practice are excited to announce the appointment of our Special Counsel and Practice Leader – Maurice Edwards to the board of the Australian Institute of Family Law Mediators and Arbitrators. AIFLAM is the peak body that...
by Kate | Sep 20, 2023 | Family Law, Property Settlement
In a recent Full Court of the Family Court decision of Cosola and Moretto [2023] FedCFamCA 61, the application by the de facto wife was dismissed and the decision of the original Judge who was Justice Schonell from Division 1 of the Family Court in Sydney was upheld....
by Kate | Sep 20, 2023 | Mediations
By Stephanie Azzi Mediation involves a neutral third party who facilitates parties to reach an agreement. The mediator is appointed by the parties or by a Court. The mediator does not determine disputes as an arbitrator or a judge would and they will not provide legal...
by Kate | Sep 11, 2023 | Estate Planning
Key Benefits of Estate Planning Estate Planning Solicitors Penrith, Richmond, Hawkesbury, Glenmore Park Estate planning is a process of preparing important documents that will assist with your administration of your estate in the event that you pass and with issues...