Episode Details

Are you currently negotiating property or children's matters? Are you about to go into mediation? Or did your mediation or family dispute resolution fail and you are worried you will end up in the family court? Try following these 5 steps on our proven pathway to finalising your divorce and getting to agreement.

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Podcast Episodes referred to in this episode:

• CHRISTMAS PODCAST EPISODE
• The 12 Agreement to consider for Parenting Agreements
• When an Amicable Divorce goes wrong and what you can do about it in your Property Settlement & Parenting Agreement

You Don't Want to Miss Out On

• The five steps you can take to help get you and your ex to an agreement

• How mediators work and what process they use in FDR's

• Why mediations and negotiations are confidential and what that means legally.

• What does without prejudice mean when it is seen at the top of a legal letter and when should you use it?

• Why it is so important to keep negotiations going in property settlement even if mediation fails.

• Why it is a good idea to keep negotiating for a parenting agreement or children's consent orders even if mediation failed.

• How do you identify the issues needed to be negotiated for your divorce.

• Why you should always start any legal letter or negotiation letter with the stuff that is already agreed.

• How to compare your position vs your ex's position in children's matters

• How to put your property settlement issues down on paper so it is clear to a lawyer if you go see one.

• Why lists are helping during your divorce negotiations

• Why finding the reason for your ex's position is important and key to your negotiation strategy in mediation or via letter.

• Why it is a good idea to check your offer before sending to make sure it doesn't offend or set off any of their triggers.

• Why it's important to make sure you are not the reason that you cannot settle your property settlement or children's matters.

• Why narrowing the issues will always help if you are about to go into the Family Court.

• Why is it important to consider all the options during negotiations?

• Why consent orders can be very different to court orders.

• What is the difference between a parenting plan and consent orders

• What is the difference between consent orders and a court o