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Resolution Partners provides accredited Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) and mediation services FDR is the legal term for services (such as mediation) that help couples affected by separation and divorce to sort out family disputes. FDR can help you to agree on a range of issues relating to property, money, and most importantly – your children. At Resolution Partners, all of our Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (FDRPs) are accredited with The Attorney General’s Department and are registered to issue Section 60I certificates which serve the sole purpose of allowing people to file an application in court should they not be able to resolve their dispute about their children. See The Family Court of Australia website for more information More Only accredited FDR practitioners can issue certificates under the Family Law Act 1975. An accredited FDR practitioner is a person who meets standards contained in the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008. Contact details for accredited FDR practitioners can be found on the Family Dispute Resolution Register At Resolution Partners, our focus is on educating separating parents about how to conduct respectful divorces or separations. We assist parents to establish sustainable parenting plans and post-separation relationships in order to effectively co-parent their children. We will help you maintain child-focussed communication and low conflict. These are two key factors in achieving good outcomes for children after family separation.

Section 60I Certificates

All Family dispute resolution Practitioners (FDRPs) at resolution partners are registered got issues Section 60I certificates.

Under the Family Law Act 1975 it is a requirement that a separating couple wanting to apply to the Court for a parenting order need to first indicate that they have made a genuine effort to resolve the dispute by Family Dispute Resolution (FDR, this can be referred to as mediation) and to obtain a 60I certificate. Only registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners can issue a Section 60I certificate

There are different types of section 60I certificates that can be issued. These cover the different circumstance of a family dispute resolution (FDR) conference, including:

    • When one party does not attend because the other party refused or failed to attend;
    • When you did not attend because the practitioner (mediator) considered that your circumstances were not appropriate for Family Dispute Resolution
    • When you did attend and the parties made a genuine effort to resolve the issues, and no resolution was reached
    • When you did attend and the other party (or you) did not make a genuine effort to resolve issues
    • Stating you and the other party started the mediation process, but the practitioner considered that it would not be appropriate to continue
The Court requires that a copy of the Section 60I certificate be filed with the Court Application.