Think sharing a Netflix account and a mortgage makes you just “roommates with benefits”? Under Australian family law, it probably makes you partners in de facto relationships —with all the rights and obligations of a married couple. In this episode of Mediation Matters, we unpack exactly what de facto status means, how the courts decide whether you’ve crossed the line from dating to domestic partnership, and—most importantly—how mediation can keep you out of a back-logged courtroom and ...
All content for Mediation Matters by Mediations Australia is the property of Mediations Australia and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Think sharing a Netflix account and a mortgage makes you just “roommates with benefits”? Under Australian family law, it probably makes you partners in de facto relationships —with all the rights and obligations of a married couple. In this episode of Mediation Matters, we unpack exactly what de facto status means, how the courts decide whether you’ve crossed the line from dating to domestic partnership, and—most importantly—how mediation can keep you out of a back-logged courtroom and ...
🎙️ Mediation Matters: Mediator vs. Conciliator – What’s the Real Difference? ⚖️💬 Ever been in a conversation where someone says “Oh, you mean…” and then totally describes something else? 🙃 That’s exactly what happens when people mix up mediators and conciliators – but trust us, they’re not the same thing. In this episode, Joanne takes you behind the scenes of two powerful dispute resolution roles you might encounter in family law. 💔➡️💡 👥 Mediators: The calm, neutral guides w...
Mediation Matters by Mediations Australia
Think sharing a Netflix account and a mortgage makes you just “roommates with benefits”? Under Australian family law, it probably makes you partners in de facto relationships —with all the rights and obligations of a married couple. In this episode of Mediation Matters, we unpack exactly what de facto status means, how the courts decide whether you’ve crossed the line from dating to domestic partnership, and—most importantly—how mediation can keep you out of a back-logged courtroom and ...
