Family mediation on the Sunshine Coast
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Family disputes are never easy, but how you resolve them can shape what comes next. Court battles can be long, expensive, and emotionally draining, often leaving lasting damage to relationships. Family dispute resolution offers a better way forward.
By focusing on solutions instead of blame, mediation can help you move on sooner, preserve your relationship where possible, and reduce the tension that can make co-parenting harder. It’s faster, more affordable, and gives you control over the outcome, rather than leaving decisions to a judge.
At Lander Solicitors Queensland, we provide family dispute resolution that’s calm, respectful, and focused on practical agreements you can both live with, so you can turn the page and focus on the future.
Families and couples turn to dispute resolution for more than just resolving parenting arrangements after separation. Whether you’re planning for the future or navigating a separation, mediation provides a safe, neutral space to find solutions that work for everyone, without burning bridges.


Founder and Principal Solicitor
Choosing the right Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner is crucial to the success of mediation. Andrew and Mal are not only registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners with the Attorney General’s Department. They both also have extensive experience in family law.
Our approach to mediation is centred on helping families move forward with less stress and more clarity.
Andrew’s background as a family lawyer and a social worker gives him unique insight into the emotional and social aspects of parenting disputes, making him a skilled and compassionate mediator.
Mal also has extensive family law experience, is an excellent negotiator, and brings his skills as a Barrister to his mediation practice.
While family dispute resolution can be effective even when parties don’t get along, it depends on the extent of the conflict. If you and the other party butt heads but are still open to negotiation and compromise, mediation can work well. However, in situations involving serious domestic violence, significant power imbalances, or complete refusal to cooperate, mediation may not be suitable, and litigation might be necessary.
But if the issue is clashing personalities, miscommunication, or high emotions (common in separation), mediation remains a highly effective option.
Mediation boasts a high success rate, especially when both parties are committed to finding a resolution. It provides a platform for open communication and creative problem-solving, often leading to mutually agreeable outcomes.
Even if a complete agreement isn’t reached, mediation can help clarify key issues, narrow the scope of the dispute, and pave the way for future negotiations or court proceedings. It can also improve communication between parties, which is especially valuable in co-parenting situations.
Costs can be shared between both parties or covered by one party exclusively.
The sooner you start the family dispute resolution process, the sooner you can focus on the next chapter of your life. Whether your goal is to resolve a parenting matter, finalise a property settlement, or simply find a way to work together more effectively, we can help.
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