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What is an IVO? Navigating Intervention Orders in Family Law

by lawyer mediator podcast | Sep 24, 2026 | Uncategorized

In this milestone episode, we celebrate reaching 10,000 downloads! To mark the occasion, family lawyer Paula Applehans and principal mediator Diane Lovejoy dive deep into the legal and practical realities of intervention orders (IVOs) and family violence. Stripping...

Pet Custody in Separation (Australia) — Who Gets the Dog? Family Law Act & FDR Explained

by lawyer mediator podcast | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

Family mediator Dianne Loveday and family lawyer Paula Appelhans explain pet custody in Australian separations: who can keep a pet, how the Family Law Act and Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) shape outcomes, and practical considerations when households split....

Family Violence & Evidence — New Australian Family Law Act: FVO, Coercive Control & FDR Explained

by lawyer mediator podcast | Aug 4, 2026 | Uncategorized

Season 5 opener — mediator Dianne Loveday welcomes family lawyer Paula Appelhans back to Melbourne. They explain how family violence allegations, Family Violence Orders (FVO) and coercive control affect evidence, safety planning, and whether matters should go to...

Christmas Shared Care: Step-by-Step Child-Focused Co‑Parenting & Holiday Parenting Plan

by lawyer mediator podcast | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized

A practical guide for separated parents planning shared care at Christmas. Mediator Dianne Loveday and Alina outline a child-focused approach to co-parenting at the holidays, reduce conflict, manage logistics and create a clear holiday parenting plan. Listen for...

Supporting Children Through Separation & Divorce (Part 3) — Practical Steps for Parents

by lawyer mediator podcast | Nov 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

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  • What is an IVO? Navigating Intervention Orders in Family Law
  • Pet Custody in Separation (Australia) — Who Gets the Dog? Family Law Act & FDR Explained
  • Family Violence & Evidence — New Australian Family Law Act: FVO, Coercive Control & FDR Explained
  • Christmas Shared Care: Step-by-Step Child-Focused Co‑Parenting & Holiday Parenting Plan
  • Supporting Children Through Separation & Divorce (Part 3) — Practical Steps for Parents

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