Alternative Dispute resolution services

What is alternative dispute resolution?

Alternative Dispute Resolution is an alternative approach to traditional litigation. Alternative Dispute Resolution allows parties to a Family Law Dispute to resolve their dispute with the assistance of an independent third person (a Mediator) and work through, negotiate and find solutions to their dispute to achieve an outcome that they are both happy with. ADR is an alternate forum to the Court room and having decisions imposed on parties by a Judge or a Tribunal. Alternative Dispute Resolution allows parties to identify the dispute and work through options to find long lasting solutions.

Our Mediation Assistance

From parenting matters to property disputes, there are many aspects in Family Law in which you may require a Mediator. Our Principal Solicitor, Sarah Cleeland, is a highly qualified and experienced Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) and Nationally Accredited Mediator. We offer mediation services where Sarah is the mediator/FDRP in Family Law disputes, including:

  • Property Settlements
  • Parenting Disputes
  • Child Support Disputes
  • Child Inclusive Mediation
Sarah Cleeland

PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR

Our Firm offers Mediation Rooms in Sandgate, which are complimentary when Sarah is the appointed Mediator. She is also able to travel to the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Darling Downs, and Toowoomba for no extra fee.

Aside from Sarah, our Firm also offers services where our lawyers can represent the interests of a parent in a Family Dispute Resolution Conference, Mediation, or Child Inclusive Mediation, or represent the interests of a party in property and parenting mediations.

Shelby MacDonald

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Shelby is one of our experienced Senior Family Law Associates. Shelby was recently rewarded for her hard work and dedication by being named as a ‘Rising Star’ for Brisbane in the prestigious Doyles Guide.

You are in very safe hands with Shelby on your side and can rely on her expertise and experience to guide and support you through your separation.

Meet Our Team

We have a friendly, helpful, and highly experienced team of support staff and expert Family Lawyers and Mediators.

See Our Services

Our team of senior Family Lawyers, Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers, and Parenting Coordinators offer legal advice, legal representation, Mediation and Parenting Coordination services.​

Meet Sarah

Principal Solicitor, Sarah Cleeland, who has over 24 years’ experience as a Family Law Solicitor and Mediator.

Testimonials

What our clients say

Thank you so much for all your support! It was a challenging battle from the get go but I knew we could win!

Kirsty S

Thanks so much for everything. Everyone at SC family lawyers has been amazing and really happy with the end outcome. Will definitely come back if there’s any need in the future.

T Sullivan

A big thank you for your support and guidance. Plus a big thank you for putting up with me. It is such a hard journey and I would not have made it this far without you. I appreciate you both.

Jackie M

Once again, thank you very much for your time, attention and patience throughout this process. Your assistance, and that of everyone involved at your office, is greatly appreciated.

Glenn H

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank you for all of your advice, support, guidance & knowledge in gaining such a favourable outcome for my kiddies future. Your patience in dealing with multiple backflips & 720 degree turns along the way this past year has been truly amazing & I’m in awe!

Nicole H