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Northern Beaches and North Shore
Family Law Mediation Specialists
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Experts in resolving Property
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How Can We Help You?

Separation is hard.  There is grief, sometimes relief and a huge number of unknowns.  It is our hope that we can support you as you work out where to next.

No wait list - Do you need to attend Mediation as soon as possible?
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Parenting Mediation - Do you need help working out parenting arrangements post separation?
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Property Mediation - Are you hoping to financially separate and need to finalise a property settlement.
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Are you a lawyer looking for mediation for your client?
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Are you wanting to ensure that your child's voice is heard?
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What is Mediation?

Mediation is a private and confidential process by which a specially trained neutral facilitator helps couples identify their issues and concerns and assists them to reach an agreement by working together and formulating creative solutions to resolve their conflicts amicably and peacefully.

Why choose Mediation?

Mediation has many benefits including:

  • Settlement discussions are private and confidential in a comfortable and informal setting (in person or online).
  • Affordable and cost-effective. One Mediator assists both sides to reach an agreement over all issues – and when successful the vast costs of court process are avoided.
  • The parties maintain control over their individual and family’s future rather than the Court making decisions regarding the future.
  • Less stressful since mediation gives individuals the freedom and opportunity to communicate constructively and formulate focused, respectful, and creative solutions.
  • Holistic Process – allows for parties to be heard and voice their point of view, also allows parties to address practical aspects of their co-parent relationship.
  • Outcome fits your needs – if Agreement is reached it can be documented in a way that meets your needs moving forward – either as a more flexible parenting plan or as enforceable Consent Orders.
  • More efficient and expeditious than going to court – you can reach resolution without the lengthy and ongoing wait times.
  • You can come back – down the track if circumstances change, your kids needs change as they grow – you can return to us and continue the conversation and have continuity of care.

Our Team

Northern Beaches and North Shore Family Law Mediation is one of the strongest names in Family Law Mediation. You can confidently put your trust in us to achieve the best outcome for you.

Melanie Ambrose

Melanie is an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and a nationally accredited mediator. With a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) and a Graduate Diploma in Christian Counselling she is well placed to support and understand the emotional, practical and legal needs of clients after separation. With almost 10 years

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Kate Kempe

Kate is a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and also a Nationally Accredited Mediator. Through Macquarie University she obtained her Bachelor of Laws (Hons), along with her Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)(Hons), allowing her to utilise a skill set that considers not only the practical elements of mediation but the emotional

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Testimonials

After 20 years of marriage, coming to that initial appointment was really difficult for me. Thank you so much for your caring and understanding approach, together with your expertise in guiding me successfully through the process. Things are so much brighter now!
DianeAvalon
Once you demystified the law for me and explained things in plain english – the path we needed to take became a lot clearer. Thank you for successfully mediating my matter. My wife and I are still on good speaking terms which is really important for our children.
AdamFrenchs Forest
The arrangements you have negotiated for the children are working really well for all of us.
RebeccaDee Why
Thanks to you I can now move on with my life. Your continued support and guidance through the negotiations was second to none.
DavidManly
I could not recommend their professional and caring support more than five, otherwise I would have given more stars. So happy with their support and efficient work and achieved the best result I could wish for.
Tim
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