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In a parental dispute, personal or legal, children bear the brunt. Many parents want to settle down their parenting dispute without the legal path but it is almost impossible unless parents mutually agree with certain criteria. However, there are ways to minimize the lawyer involvement in parenting dispute through chiefly three channels: mediation, mediation/arbitration and parenting coordination. Relationship breakups in Melbourne are a common thing, but the issue becomes murkier when children are involved. In that case, parents need to find the right family mediation services in Melbourne to sort out the problem. Above mentioned three processes involve both parents’ assistance and a neutral third party interference who have a social and psychological background. People choose mediators because they appreciate both clinical and legal perspective to come out with a good solution. The prime objective is not the rights of the parents, but welfare of the child. Role of mediator in family law counselling Melbourne A mediator has no power or authority with regard to the result of counselling. In fact a mediator is not allowed to give any personal suggestion to any party. A mediator though helps or influence or educational to parents for better parenting and gives legal ways for the welfare of the child. A mediator doesn’t influence the final agreement between two partners or gives suggestions/advices to the parenting plan, but the main job is to facilitate the dialogue between two parents and determine the common goal of the child’s well-being. The mediator also helps to devise a legal plan that would be mutually beneficial or agreeable to both parents. Role of Mediator/Arbitrator The role of mediator/arbitrator is the same as above but with a greater power. If the process of mediation comes into impasse and there is less chance to resolve the problem(s), the mediator/arbitrator can impose a decision, which is then a binding upon them as if ordered by a court of law. Role of Parenting Coordination The parenting coordination job is same like mediator/arbitrator and power is almost similar but it is limited to working within a set of agreement or court orders. These set agreement or court order can’t be changed by parenting coordinator, so a parenting coordinator can explain the order to parents, or set rules in certain particular exceptions but can’t give any order to parents. Difference between mediator/arbitrator and parenting coordination The mediator/arbitrator has the full control to any problem and may alter the agreement according to the situation demands. However, parenting coordinator cannot change any decision of law or agreement if the outcome is finalized by the court. It implies that mediator/arbitrator can alter any predetermined agreement that may be the result of impasse between parents. They can change things even before the service. These differences are significant, though subtle and it requires a lawyer to understand things properly. Parents can accompany with their lawyers while settling their parenting disputes. Choosing the appropriate third party depends on the situation and gravity of the issue. Although it seems one is greater than the others, but it depends on the situation and objective of the service. If parents are unsure about the service best suited for their issue, they can always consult lawyer. Author’s bio: Jacob Schuler, a senior psychologist Family law counseling Melbourne, have written number of articles on successful Divorce and mediation in Melbourne, and working with lots of people from last 15 years. He has a successful career with psychology before he joined Family Mediation services Melbourne.
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