Episode Details

Are you feeling drained and defeated the aftermath of a failed mediation or family dispute resolution? Listen to this episode to gain essential insights to guide you through the challenges that follow a family law mediation gone wrong.

Key Takeaways:

Demolishing Arguments: CIA-Level Investigation

• Discover the importance of scrutinising your ex-partner's arguments post-mediation. Lynette reveals her method of creating a list of objections and systematically demolishing them with solid evidence.

• Offer Tactics: Leveraging Section 117C

• Delve into the world of post-mediation offers. Learn about crafting a compelling offer under Section 117C with your lawyer and strategically using it to your advantage.

• Ratcheting Towards Resolution: A Step-by-Step Approach

• Learn about the ratchet approach—locking in agreements on smaller issues before progressing, ensuring tangible progress and minimising the risk of endless circling.

• Children and Property Negotiations: Juggling Two at Once

• Gain insights into whether it's practical to address children and property matters simultaneously in mediation, considering the nuances of each case.

Empower Yourself:

• Bolster Your Case with Evidence: Lynette emphasises the importance of gathering evidence to support your claims, offering examples of creative ways to prove your position.

• Stay Resilient Against Narcissistic Tactics: Strategies for dealing with narcissistic ex-partners who thrive on dragging out the process.

• Decode the Nights' Dilemma: let us shed light on the unspoken cues lawyers often use and offers a candid perspective on what judges may think.

Please remember that this podcast offers general education and is not a substitute for legal advice. Always seek independent legal counsel, as each situation is unique.

Don't miss out on hearing the answers to the following questions

1. What if they won't sign anything during mediation?

2. Is it advisable to bring up concerns about the mediation process if it's not working?

3. Can a mediator help narrow down the issues that need to be decided in court?

4. Should children's and property matters be dealt with in the same mediation session?

5. How does a mediator handle cases where both parents want equal time with the children?

6. Is it common for people to focus on children first in mediation, and is it related to financial considerations?

7. How do judges view claims of spending time with children, especially when it's seemingly motivated by financial considerations?

8. Is there a way to address the issue when someone