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Sue and Franco are expert family report writers

Sue and Franco specialize in writing Single Expert Reports for various family court cases.
They offer expertise in preparing Single Expert Reports, Child Impact Reports, and Specific Issues Reports, all prioritizing the best interests of the child/ren involved.
Their primary focus is to protect the children’s well-being and welfare throughout the process.
Sue and Franco advocate for children’s right to maintain a meaningful relationship with both parents after separation, ensuring safety and well-being are not compromised.
They acknowledge the vital role that both parents play in their children’s lives and strive to provide balanced parenting arrangements.
An expert report prepared by Sue and Franco can help parties reach an agreement, reducing the need for stressful and costly litigation.
They objectively assess each family’s unique circumstances and thoroughly explore pertinent issues related to the case.
Their recommendations for parenting arrangements consider the child/ren’s immediate and future care, welfare, and developmental needs.
Sue and Franco are dedicated professionals committed to supporting families during challenging times.
They prioritize the well-being and happiness of the children involved in their work.

A Family Report is a document written by a family consultant.
It provides an independent assessment of the issues in the case and can help the judge hearing the case to make decisions about arrangements for the child/ren.
The best interests of the child/ren are the main focus of the report.
It may also help the parties reach an agreement.
In preparing the report, the family consultant considers the family’s circumstances, explores issues relevant to the case and recommends arrangements that will best meet the child/ren’s future care, welfare and developmental needs.

Our Specialist Child & Family Experts

Our Specialist Child and Family Experts are experienced & compassionate psychologists and/or social workers specialising in child and family issues surrounding relationship breakdown and post separation parenting arrangements.

Further general information about Experts, Specialists and Family Consultants can be found on the Family Law Courts website.

Specific information about our Specialists/ Experts can be found below.

Susan Buckley is an experienced Psychologist, Counsellor, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Regulation 7 Family Report Writer.

With more than twenty years experience in private, community and government organisations, she has been preparing Family Reports in the family law area to assist parents, legal practitioners and the Court implement appropriate post separation parenting arrangements for children.

Franco is an experienced Family Consultant and Specialist Family Report Writer.

From his many prior years employed as a Counsellor (Family Consultant) at the Family Court (almost from its inception) and at the Federal Magistrates Court (now the Federal Circuit Court), Franco gained extensive experience in report preparation and cross examination.

Annette is a dedicated professional who works with people experiencing conflict, uncertainty and who seek change. She is well known for her ability to help others find new ways to think, communicate, resolve conflict and thrive.

Annette’s passion comes from 25 years as a human resources, industrial relations and corporate development executive, and from being a parent of now adult children.

Trevor has 40 years’ experience in community services, child and adolescent mental health, and as a family report writer and single expert witness in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for the last 20 years.

Trevor spent his early career as a cognitive behavioural therapist before becoming a senior clinician in child and adolescent psychiatry, and later a regional coordinator of clinical services with Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS).

Michelle Meyer has nearly thirty years’ experience as a Regulation 7 Family Report Writer. She brings personal attributes of compassion, insight, and integrity, always focussed on the best interests of the child.

She has extensive experience with complex family issues, including family violence, cultural issues, relocation, and disability.

Michelle is also a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and welcomes referrals for mediation for parenting arrangements in Family Law matters.

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Sue and Franco are expert family report writers

Our Specialist Child & Family Experts

Susan Buckley

Gianfranco "Franco" Urlini

Annette Andrews

Trevor Holland

Dr Michelle Meyer

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