Resolution Support Conference

What is the resolution support conference?

T​he Resolution Support Conference is a new service offered by Separation Solutions. It is a structured session for up to 3-hours where separating couples and their lawyers work collaboratively with an experienced mediator to finalise the written terms of their property and/or parenting agreement.

It is designed for parties who have reached agreement in principle, but need support translating that agreement into clear, workable, legally sound documents — without the stress, conflict, or delays that can arise in the final drafting stages.

Your Separation Solutions mediator provides guidance, clarity and a calm, solution focused environment so that parties can complete this final step with confidence. Given our mediators are Accredited Specialists in Family Law, it also provides expertise from a legal perspective.

Who is this service for?

The resolution support conference is ideal for those who:

  • Have already resolved most or all major issues
  • Need support completing final settlement documents
  • Want to reduce unnecessary back‑and‑forth between lawyers and voluminous written correspondence
  • Seek a structured, neutral environment to clarify remaining points
  • Are preparing Consent Orders, a Binding Financial Agreement, a Parenting Plan, or a Binding Child Support Agreement
  • Have lawyers involved — or would like them included
  • Want a process that is collaborative, respectful and future‑focused

How the session works.

Before the conference

You or your lawyer provide any draft terms, notes, or unresolved issues. This helps the mediator plan the session, so the time is used effectively.

A calm, guided 3-hour conference

Your mediator will support everyone through:

  • Clarifying the remaining issues
  • Ensuring that both parties share a mutual understanding of the terms
  • Facilitating respectful discussion
  • Helping resolve final points of disagreement
  • Guiding the drafting or refinement of settlement terms

The mediator keeps the conversation focused and constructive.

Clear Outcomes

By the end, you will have:

  • Agreed final terms capable of being signed by all parties, or
  • A clear outline of what is resolved and what remains in issue, and
  • A practical plan for next steps, including preparing or finalising Consent Orders, Parenting Plans or other documents

Why choose a resolution support conference?

  • Supportive, collaborative environment
    Designed to promote understanding, reduce stress and prevent re-escalation.

  • Reduce time and legal costs
    Completing the final terms together avoids delays and repeated redrafting, focusing on a collaborative approach to getting the written agreement right.

  • Expert guidance for the final stage

    An experienced mediator ensures conversations remain clear and solution focused.

  • Clarity and confidence
    Your final agreement is shaped to be workable, practical and future oriented.

  • Solution focussed and targeted outcomes
    Supports all parties, regardless of where they mediated or how agreement was reached.

Session length, cost and format.
Length up to 3 hours
Format Online (Zoom)
Participants Both parties and their lawyers
Cost Fixed fee of $ 2,750 for up to 3 hours

Pricing is inclusive of GST and is shared equally between parties unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Additional fees.

  • Additional time needed for the conference, if available, is charged at the Mediator’s hourly overtime rate.

Cancellation policy.

We understand situations can arise in which you must cancel or reschedule your dispute resolution event. Due to limited appointment availability, we request that we are provided with adequate notice as this allows us to fill that appointment slot. If the notice provided is not within the minimum acceptable notice period of 15 days or greater, you will be charged a cancellation fee. Full details of our cancellation policy and fees can be found here.