Separate with peace, not pieces:

Family Mediation and FDR services by experienced family lawyers, helping you resolve conflict, protect your children, and move forward with confidence.

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Mediation

Mediation statisticaly settles over 85% of initiated disputes.*

*Australian Mediation Association

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Separation doesn’t have to mean conflict.

At Brite Legal, we offer family dispute resolution and mediation led by an experienced family lawyer-mediator, not a government-funded centre or generic facilitator.

Our approach blends deep legal insight with empathy, empowering you and your former partner to make clear, lasting agreements about parenting and property without going to court.

We help you reach solutions that are fair, future-focused, and unique to your family - not imposed by a judge.

Family change often brings complex emotions and practical hurdles:

Parenting disagreements and communication breakdowns.
Property or financial settlements that feel stuck.
Frustration after unsuccessful mediation at the Family Relationships Centre or Centacare.
Worry about cost, court, or losing control of the outcome.

We provide a calm, structured environment where both parties feel heard, respected, and supported to reach agreement, quickly and cost-effectively.

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mediation and family dispute resolution (FDR)

We offer flexible and accessible options designed to meet you where you are:

Private family dispute resolution (fdr)

Resolve parenting and property matters privately with Brite Legal’s lawyer-led Family Dispute Resolution (FDR). Fixed-fee, confidential sessions available across Mount Gambier and South Australia — helping families reach fair, lasting agreements without court.

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facilitative mediation for property settlements

Settle property and financial matters calmly with Brite Legal’s facilitative mediation service. Guided by experienced family lawyers, we help separating couples in South Australia reach practical, legally sound property agreements - quickly and respectfully.

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shuttle & online formats available

Choose a safe, flexible way to resolve conflict with Brite Legal’s shuttle and online family mediation services. Ideal for high-conflict or long-distance cases, our lawyer-mediators guide calm, confidential discussions anywhere in South Australia.

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How does it work?

Step One.

Schedule an intake assessment so that we can get to know about you and your family. We can then tailor a mediation approach to set your family up for resolution. We charge a fixed one off fee for this appointment of $385 (including GST).
Step Two.

We’ll invite you ex-partner to chat with us and see if they also agree mediation is the right solution for your family at this time.
Step Three.

Then we will host a mediation, holding space for you to each set the agenda, discuss your concerns and develop some solutions that everyone can live with. allowing you to both move on.
Outcomes you can expect

Parenting plans and property agreements crafted by you — not a court.
Reduced stress, time, and cost compared with litigation.
Better communication and closure for everyone involved.
The option to formalise agreements through Brite Legal for peace of mind.

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We might be a match made in heaven if…

You and your partner are committed to working together respectfully, even though you’re separating.
Whether it’s a home, children, or other joint concerns, you’re looking for the best way to manage these shared responsibilities post-separation.
ou prefer a straightforward process that saves time and money, avoiding the stress and expense of court battles.
You believe in making decisions about your family and future, rather than leaving them up to the court system.

Ebony and the team at Brite Legal went above and beyond in their advice and support throughout my divorce. Always looking for the most cost effective way to provide exceptional professional service. I cannot thank them enough for all their effort in guiding me through such a difficult and stressful time.

C.F.
Blunt assessment of the situation I was unable to see. Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for your help and guidance in a very difficult situation.

C.D.
Can't express how grateful we are to have your assistance. Especially when I need to try not to stress too much, having your expertise is really appreciated. Ideally, I wouldn't be in this situation in the first place, but havign professionals of your talent means the children are gettign a fair voice in what's best for them. It is an extremley valuable contribution you're making to people's lives.

K.H.
Ebony has been fantastic in helping my sister-in-law finalizing her divorce. My sister-in-law said how safe and secure she had felt and the compassion and understanding that Ebony had shown during the whole process made a very difficult time in her life so much easier. All the technical paperwork and organised meetings were handled so well, the whole event went so smoothly and fluidly that of them were happy with the result. I would have no reservations recommending Ebony to anyone who needed her help.

B.T.
Ebony from Brite Legal was extremely helpful in addicting me in my estate planning. Empathetic, Ebony actively listened to my needs and was timely in her advice. I valued not only her expertise, but her respectful professionalism. I am very happy to recommend her to anyone who is in need of such guidance.

R.L.