A Fair Settlement, Not Just a Fast One

Fair and fast are not the same thing, and mediation has a way of rewarding whoever is more comfortable moving quickly. This course walks you through the four step framework that FDR practitioners actually use to reach a just and equitable outcome, so you understand how the property pool gets identified, how contributions and future needs get weighed, and where the economic effects of family violence factor into that calculation when relevant. You will finish knowing what a reasonable outcome looks like for your situation before anyone puts a figure on the table.

Straight Answers About Disclosure and Fairness

A huge amount of mediation anxiety comes from not knowing the rules. What has to be disclosed? What happens if the other party is not being upfront about an asset? Is anything you say in the room actually confidential, and where does that protection stop? This course answers those questions directly, in plain English, covering the duty of full and frank disclosure, the limited exceptions to confidentiality, and what inadmissibility actually means for anything said during the session. You stop guessing at the rules and start relying on them.

Steadier Footing When Things Get Emotional

Grief, anger, fear, and plain exhaustion are not signs you are handling this badly. They are the normal weather of financial separation, and pretending otherwise helps nobody. What this course does differently is treat your emotional preparation with the same seriousness as your financial preparation, with practical tools for recognising your own stress signals, staying steady in the room when things get tense, and recovering properly once the session ends. You are allowed to find this hard. You are also allowed to walk in with a plan for handling that.

About the Course

The prospect of dividing property and finances after a relationship can feel overwhelming. This course aims to remove uncertainty about property mediation, ensuring you are prepared, informed, and grounded for the process. Addressing concerns of fairness, transparency, and emotional support, this course guides you towards a fair settlement that allows you to move forward independently.

Curriculum

10 Chapters · 74 Lessons

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      About This Course

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      Learning Objectives

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      1.1 What Is Property Family Dispute Resolution?

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      1.2 The Legal Basis for Property FDR in Australia

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      1.3 Who Is an FDRP?

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      1.4 Why Property FDR? The Benefits Over Going Straight to Court

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      1.5 The Property FDR Process: An Overview

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      1.6 Module 1 Summary

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      Learning Objectives

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      2.1 Confidentiality in Property FDR

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      2.2 Exceptions to Confidentiality

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      2.3 Inadmissibility: What This Means for You

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      2.4 Time Limits for Property Matters

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      2.5 The Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure

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      2.6 Your Rights as a Participant

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      2.7 Your Responsibilities as a Participant

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      2.8 Module 2 Summary

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      Learning Objectives

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      3.1 What Is the Property Pool?

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      3.2 Assets to be Disclosed

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      3.3 Liabilities to be Disclosed

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      3.4 Companies, Trusts, and Other Structures

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      3.5 Recent Disposals of Property

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      3.6 The Family Home

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      3.7 Companion Animals

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      3.8 Module 3 Summary

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      Learning Objectives

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      4.1 Just and Equitable: The Overarching Standard

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      4.2 The Four Step Approach

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      4.3 Step 1: Identify and Value the Pool

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      4.4 Step 2: Contributions

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      4.5 Step 3: Future Needs

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      4.6 The Economic Effects of Family Violence

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      4.7 Step 4: Just and Equitable

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      4.8 Applying the Framework: A Worked Example

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      4.9 Module 4 Summary

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      Learning Objectives

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      5.1 Why Preparation Matters

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      5.2 Gather Your Documents

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      5.3 Complete the Property Pool Spreadsheet

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      5.4 Obtain Independent Legal Advice

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      5.5 Think About Your Contributions and Future Needs

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      5.6 Positions and Interests

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      5.7 Think About What the Other Party Wants

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      5.8 Prepare Your Opening Statement

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      5.9 The Ground Rules of Mediation

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      5.10 Managing Your Emotions in the Session

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      5.11 Practical Checklist for the Day

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      5.12 Module 5 Summary

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      Learning Objectives

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      6.1 Why Self Development Belongs in Preparation

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      6.2 The Emotional Terrain of Financial Separation

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      6.3 Preparing Yourself Before Mediation

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      6.4 Recognising Your Stress Signals and Triggers

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      6.5 During Mediation: Staying Steady in the Room

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      6.6 After Mediation: Recovery and Integration

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      6.7 Post Traumatic Growth: A Quieter Possibility

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      6.8 Building a Sustainable Resilience Routine

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      6.9 Self Compassion and the Inner Critic

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      6.10 Bringing It All Together: A Personal Plan

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      6.11 Module 6 Summary

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      Learning Objectives

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      7.1 The Types of Property Agreements

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      7.2 The Practical Benefits of an Enforceable Agreement

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      7.3 The Court's Role in Reviewing Consent Orders

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      7.4 What Happens If Property FDR Does Not Result in an Agreement?

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      7.5 The Long View: Building Your Financial Life After Settlement

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      7.6 Communication After Settlement

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      7.7 Module 7 Summary and Course Completion

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      Downloadable Resources

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      Appendix A: Support Services and Helpline Contacts

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      Appendix B: Key Legislative References, Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), as Amended

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      Appendix C: Property Mediation Preparation Worksheet

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      Appendix D: Personal Resilience and Wellbeing Plan

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