What we do
Decision making
- back in your hands
We are collaboratively trained lawyers and nationally accredited mediators with many years' experience helping people going through separation and divorce.
We take that training and experience with us into every new matter and use it to create legal solutions outside of the traditional court system.
We know there are stages to a family-law matter that most people go through. So we have broken that down into a 5-step process which makes it easier for you to navigate your separation and stay on track if things get tough.
We take that training and experience with us into every new matter and use it to create legal solutions outside of the traditional court system.
We know there are stages to a family-law matter that most people go through. So we have broken that down into a 5-step process which makes it easier for you to navigate your separation and stay on track if things get tough.
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Your resolution pathway
Staying on track
Regardless of how your separation unfolds there is a well-worn path that everyone follows. Of course there are some side roads you may take along the way and there are always some unknowns in family law matters, but sticking to the well-worn path will help you refocus when you need to and keep you on track for sorting things out with as little emotional and financial cost as possible. Our five-stage resolution pathway is the key to moving forward and staying on track as you navigate your way through.
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Humans first
Susan Hewitt
Susan has worked as a lawyer and journalist for almost 30 years. She is an Accredited Collaborative Lawyer and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner who is committed to helping families through their relationship breakdown in an honest, cooperative and respectful manner.
With three children of her own, Susan understands the impact family conflict can have on kids along with how tricky it can be to guide them through a family break-up.
Susan Hewitt
DIrector/Principal
One of the hardest things to learn in life is which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.
Susan has a wealth of knowledge and experience which made things a lot easier. I felt supported and avoided going into litigation, which was the best outcome I could hope for.
CM
single mother, teacher
I felt so much better after talking to someone who actually offered sensible, practical options. I felt a huge relief knowing I had options that would work for me and my daughter.
RC
defacto 20 years, self employed
"I was terrified of getting lawyers involved, but meeting Susan wasn't what I expected at all. I really expected it to be horrible because, you know, lawyers, but I felt so positive afterwards."
DH
Married 20 years, separated five, stay-at-home mum to three
The stress of a marriage separation is real and intense. Susan did an amazing job lifting the weight from my shoulders. The knowledge, experience and understanding she brought, fast tracking a financial settlement and facilitating its passage through the Family Court was truly invaluable, and at reasonable cost. I very much appreciated her work and cannot thank Bright Side enough.
NE
second marriage, about to retire