Reduced-Fee Community Mediation Now Available for Eligible Families Experiencing Financial Hardship — Enquire Here
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sort things out without turning separation into a legal battle;
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negotiate rather than fight;
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make practical decisions about parenting and property;
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protect their children from unnecessary conflict; and
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keep as much control as possible over what happens next.
You don't need to agree on everything before coming to mediation. You just need to be willing to have the conversation.
I'm an accredited family mediator, not a family lawyer.
Unlike many family mediators, I do not practise through a law firm and I do not provide legal services. My role is to remain independent and facilitate a process that helps both parties work through the issues, understand each other’s priorities and consider practical options.
My aim is to de-escalate conflict and, where possible, help families resolve matters without going to court. I believe mediation should preserve dignity, even when the issues are difficult. That means creating a calm and comfortable environment, ensuring each person has the opportunity to be heard, and helping conversations stay constructive and focused on what needs to happen next.
About Hannah Hopkinson
I’m an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner specialising in parenting and property mediation.
I hold formal qualifications in psychology and business, with a major in accounting, together with further training in family dispute resolution and child consultation. This combination gives me a strong understanding of both the human dynamics of separation and the practical financial issues that can arise when families are making decisions about children, property and their future.
I have a particular interest in child development and family separation, and in helping parents make arrangements that are practical, sustainable and responsive to their children’s needs.
What can we work through in mediation?
Parenting
Care arrangements, school and holidays, changeovers, communication, decision-making and children’s changing needs.
Property & Finances
Assets and liabilities, contributions, future needs, property division options and practical next steps.
Parenting + Property
Many separating couples need to resolve both, and these issues can be worked through as part of the same mediation process.
Book your intake
The other person is invited
We prepare for mediation
Mediation takes place
Step One
Step Two
Step Three
Step Four
You meet with me privately first either in-person, online, or by phone.
I arrange a separate confidential intake session with the other person.
If approriate to proceed, you'll know what will be discussed and what information to bring.
Together or by shuttle, depending on what is appropriate. In-person, online, or by phone.
Step Five
Agreements are documented
Where agreement is reached, outcomes can be recorded and taken for formalisation if required.
Standard Family Mediation
Reduced-fee Community Mediation
For families wanting a flexible mediation process for parenting, property or combined matters, with the option to move from intake to mediation within a week.
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60-minute private intake with each person
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Parenting, property or combined mediation
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Mediation charged by the hour, so the session can take the time it needs
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Joint or shuttle mediation where appropriate
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Suitable for more complex matters or where greater flexibility is needed
Intake: $330 per person
Mediation: $195 per person per hour
A lower-cost pathway for families experiencing genuine financial hardship and require mediation in a reasonable timeframe.
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Shorter 30-minute private intake
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Parenting or property matters
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Fixed-length mediation sessions to keep costs predictable
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Includes practical preparation materials so you can make the most of the available mediation time
Intake: $75 per person
Joint mediation: $180 per person for 2 hours
Shuttle mediation: $270 per person for 3 hours
Not sure which option is best?
Get in touch and I can explain the options before you book.
A private place to have difficult conversations
A private space designed to support respectful conversations, child-focused practice, and thoughtful decision-making during times of family change.
