Hi
The judge stated during family court that my ex-partner and I would need to mediate to negotiate new family court orders and to squash whatever beef is between us. Judge also stated that this would need to occur in person and she suggests that my ex-partner travel to where I live in order to mediation because it would be cheaper in the long run rather than having to travel for a contravention hearing.
We received the procedural order the next day (Mid-September), however it just states that the ex must 'attend' mediation. It does not clarify whether she needs to be there in person or not.
When I mentioned this to the mediation office they stated that she would be technically attending via telephone and that would not be in breach of the procedural order.
Mediation is scheduled for 30th October.
My questions are:
1. As I am self-representing, am I able to write to the Judge's Associate to get clarification that the respondent needs to attend mediation in person?
2. Am I too late to make this request now?
The ex has a history of not travelling anywhere (even though I live in NSW and she lives in QLD) and I am having to still do 20+ hours of travel to pick up my child. The Judge recognised this and really hounded my ex for this exact reason.
Please help.
The judge stated during family court that my ex-partner and I would need to mediate to negotiate new family court orders and to squash whatever beef is between us. Judge also stated that this would need to occur in person and she suggests that my ex-partner travel to where I live in order to mediation because it would be cheaper in the long run rather than having to travel for a contravention hearing.
We received the procedural order the next day (Mid-September), however it just states that the ex must 'attend' mediation. It does not clarify whether she needs to be there in person or not.
When I mentioned this to the mediation office they stated that she would be technically attending via telephone and that would not be in breach of the procedural order.
Mediation is scheduled for 30th October.
My questions are:
1. As I am self-representing, am I able to write to the Judge's Associate to get clarification that the respondent needs to attend mediation in person?
2. Am I too late to make this request now?
The ex has a history of not travelling anywhere (even though I live in NSW and she lives in QLD) and I am having to still do 20+ hours of travel to pick up my child. The Judge recognised this and really hounded my ex for this exact reason.
Please help.