Looking for Divorce, Separation & Mediation Services in the Yarra Valley
Navigating all your separation needs with care and competence
Navigate Separation with Confidence, Compassion & Control
At Assent Group, we empower Yarra Valley residents to avoid costly court battles and craft their own path forward—financially, emotionally, and for their children. As accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners and mediation specialists, we’ve helped thousands achieve fair, lasting resolutions in areas like parenting, property, estates, and separation coaching
Why Choose Assent Mediation
At Assent, we offer more than just mediation, we offer clarity, structure, and real solutions. Here’s what sets us apart:
We Care, You’re Not Just a File to Us
We’re not here to tick boxes, we’re here to help you achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes.
Each practitioner manages a limited caseload to ensure you’re not left waiting weeks or months between sessions.
Qualified and Experienced
All practitioners have years of experience in both parenting and financial matters - not just parenting.
Our mediators are trained to manage conflict, restore balance and keep your matter on track, even when emotions run high.
We're not here to be a mouthpiece for each side - we’re here to guide a constructive path to your goal of resolution.
Speak to a real person
You won’t be stuck in voicemail loops or waiting days for a response. When you reach out, you’ll speak directly with a knowledgeable team member - no call centres, no runaround. Real people ready to help.
Getting it right the first time
Our pathways support you through to a formalised, legally enforceable agreement, saving you time and stress.
We focus on getting it right the first time, with a clear considered process and steady progress.
Legally Informed, Cost-Saving
We stay up to date with changes to Family Law (including recent updates as at May and June 2025).
We help clients save thousands in legal fees and avoid the drawn-out back-and-forth that can come with lawyer-led negotiations.
Not a Triage Service
At Assent, you won’t be passed from one person to the next. All of our team members are employed, trained in the Assent approach, and committed to delivering a consistent, high-quality service.
Unlike services that simply allocate work to external contractors who share a website, we offer a personalised and connected experience with a dedicated team member who’s with you from start to finish.
Secure and Professional Systems
Your documents are stored in a sophisticated, secure digital environment - not on personal laptops or email threads.
Confidentiality, compliance, and data security are non-negotiable.
Keeping the Future in Mind
We understand that separation doesn't end when the paperwork does. Our approach helps preserve the foundation for future shared moments, graduations, birthdays, weddings, and beyond, by keeping the process respectful, constructive, and focused on outcomes.
Wherever you are in your journey, we’ll meet you there
Whatever brings you here, we know that walking toward your first consultation can be overwhelming, uncertain or just plain scary. It’s not a place you aspired to be and nobody prepares you for this.
At Assent, that’s never lost on us. We create a space where you feel safe, supported and respected – despite the intense emotions. A space for you to come as you are, share your story, then beginning rewriting your new one.
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Let us help you get everything necessary to complete.
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We’ll be by your side, making each step feel clearer and more manageable.
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We’ll help you find a starting point and map out the way forward.
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We’ll help you refocus and move toward resolution.
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We’re here to support you in working out your temporary arrangements such as living situations and how day-to-day expenses will be managed while you take the time to decide what’s next.
Here’s how we can help you
We assist individuals and couples jointly navigating separation.
Whether you're looking to reduce legal costs, resolve matters efficiently, or move forward with clarity and confidence, our private services provide a tailored, impartial, and supportive approach. We offer expert support in parenting, financial, separation, and mediation matters.
Going through a separation and feeling overwhelmed by the emotional and practical challenges? Our tailored separation coaching program is here to support you. If your ex-partner has taken a legal path, we’ll help you understand the process, prepare effectively, and work alongside your legal representative, helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and reduced legal costs.
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“Assent has saved you thousands in legal costs and provided you with a robust and fair process to negotiate and complete your financial settlement, that includes the use of quality independent legal advice”
CLIENT’S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
The Assent Difference
FAQs
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It’s a formal mediation process—encouraged by law—to assist separated couples in resolving parenting and financial matters outside court .
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Yes. All mediators at Assent Group are accredited FDRPs and can issue the Certificate when court application becomes necessary.
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We tailor packages to each case. Generally, mediation costs are a fraction of court/legal fees, saving clients tens of thousands.
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Absolutely. With empathy and neutrality, we help craft practical, child‑focused parenting plans and communication structures.
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Yes—when agreements are formalised, they can be made legally binding or used as basis for court orders if required.
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Yes. We offer legally‑assisted mediations—lawyers can attend sessions to support either party.