Navigate Conflict

Unpack Underlying Issues

Identify, Generate and Negotiate Options

Consider Alternatives

Work towards Workable, Sustainable and Safe Agreements

Maintain Relationships

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Parenting Mediation

WLR is dedicated to offering parents an alternative to Family Law Court through litigation. While litigation is essential for settling certain disputes, it may not be suitable for all individuals, especially in cases of interpersonal conflicts like parenting agreements. By providing mediation, conciliation, and collaborative practice, WLR offers a way to address personal confrontations, resolve parenting and property issues, and create customised solutions tailored to your specific circumstances. This process saves time, money, and emotional stress compared to going through court proceedings. Wilkinson Legal Resolutions ensures no waiting lists  for their services.

WLR offers Parenting and Property Mediation where both parties can reach an agreement with the assistance of a qualified and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP). 

At WLR we know that going through a separation is a very emotive and stressful time for everyone. Important decisions need to be made about the children, property and the future. We understand prolonging this process can only cause additional frustration and uncertainties. That is why WLR provides for NO WAIT LIST and after-hours.

Family/parental conflict and post-separation conflict have been found to have the most harmful effect on children which occurs when parents use children to express their anger and hostility. Children who are placed in the middle of their parents’ dispute (by either parent) are more likely to be angry, stressed, depressed or anxious, and have poorer relationships with their parents than children who are not used in this way.

Providing children with an environment in which they feel physically and psychologically safe is critically important for their well-being and should be given a high priority by all separated parents. Having a significant relationship with their children needs to be in the children's best interest (obviously there are exemptions of why this can’t or should not happen) but in most cases, the conflict can be resolved, particularly when the underlying issues are identified and unpacked. Often it is the reasons that ended the relationship that lead to blame and results in the outcomes for the care arrangements for the children.

At Wilkinson Legal Resolutions we are committed to assisting separated parents navigate their conflict; unpack the

underlying issues and work towards workable; sustainable and safe parenting agreements.

Wilkinson Legal Resolutions has the knowledge, dedication and experience to assist you through what may seem the most difficult times in your life.

Property Mediation

Property Mediation at WLR is a 'needs and interests-based', model, informed by the Family Law Act, 1975, and designed to support separated parents/clients through the often-challenging process of separating their financial interests. This process is known as a property settlement and relates to the division of assets and debts, as opposed to negotiating the ongoing expenses for
children after separation.

WLR model focuses on developing mutually beneficial agreements based on the needs and interests of the parties, while also ensuring they consider the relevant family law principles. WLS Property Mediation process is also available to all separated couples, whether they were married or in a de facto relationship. As with parenting mediation, the approach is underpinned by a facilitative and relational approach to mediation which recognises the potential for mediation to have a significant impact on a client's capacity to move forward with their lives and their relationship with their family, to save significant financial and emotional costs of going through adversarial court process and be better able to negotiate disputes in the future.

At WLR there are two primary principles ('the Principles') which will guide the Property Mediation process where there are children under 18 years of age.

Principle 1: Ensure that there are workable parenting arrangements in place and that the parents agree that the children are in a safe, stable and secure environment from the start even if this is in an interim agreement while the property mediation takes place.

Principle 2: Move between parenting and property on an as needs basis. Sometimes this will mean completing parenting and then moving on to property. Sometimes, if parenting agreements are influenced by property agreements, it may mean moving back and forth, or completing property and then moving onto parenting as appropriate.

The role of the FDR facilitating Property FDR is to help clients understand their situation (property/asset pool), their options and the issues that are relevant in their case in terms of considerations and future needs. The considerations and future needs are factors that are considered by the court and also may relate to factors that are unique to the specific family.