<p> CONFIDENTIAL - SOLICITOR CONFERENCE ASSESSMENT SHEET</p><p>IMPORTANT:  Conferences are limited to 4 hours duration and will not be extended beyond that time.  This Assessment sheet must be returned as soon as possible, not less than 2 days prior to the conference date. This is a requirement of the FDR1/FDR2 grant of aid.  Please complete this form in accordance with your client’s instructions and return it to your conference organiser.</p><p>Client Name: File Reference: </p><p>Please provide the names of all other person(s) involved</p><p>Name: ……………………………………………….. Name: ………………………………………………….</p><p>Children of current and previous relationships</p><p>Name Date of Birth With whom do they Reside</p><p>Supply further details on additional Solicitor’s Recommendation sheets if necessary.</p><p>1. Does your client have any special needs? Yes No If yes, give details:</p><p>2. Will your client be able to effectively participate in the mediation process? Yes No</p><p>3. Does the matter fall within the exceptions to compulsory family dispute resolution as provided in S60I(9) of the FLAct. Yes No</p><p>I have provided my client with reconciliation material, if relevant. Yes No</p><p>I have provided my client with prescribed information under S12E of the FLA. Yes No</p><p>I wish to receive a copy of my client’s assessment sheet? Yes No</p><p>I have fully explained the conference process to my client? Yes No</p><p>I have discussed with my client the relevant principles of the legislation? Yes No</p><p>My client understands that the conference is a facilitated child focused process? Yes No</p><p>Firm Name: </p><p>Name of Solicitor completing form: </p><p>Signed: Date: </p><p>Name of Solicitor attending the conference (if different from above): </p><p>1 Legal Proceedings</p><p>4. Are there any current orders/parenting plans/written agreements/ Yes No verbal agreements between the parties? Copies of any current orders/parenting plans are attached Yes No</p><p>5. Have legal proceedings been initiated about this present dispute? Yes No If yes, type of application, Court and next court date.</p><p>6. Is there/has there been an Independent Children’s Lawyer involved in this matter? Yes No If yes, what is their name?</p><p>7. Has an Independent Children’s Lawyer obtained a family report? Yes No Report attached Yes No</p><p>8. Is there any current involvement with a child welfare authority? Yes No If yes, give details: (Include details of area office, case worker and outcome if known)</p><p>9. Are there any current Department of Child Safety orders in place? Yes No A copy of any current Child Protection order is attached. Yes No</p><p>10. Are there any criminal convictions or charges relevant to the dispute? Yes No If yes, give details:</p><p>11. Are there any outstanding financial issues? Yes No If yes, give details:</p><p>Domestic and Family Violence</p><p>12. Does your client have a current Protection Order? Yes No Current Domestic Violence Order is attached Yes No Domestic Violence Consent Form signed by my client is attached Yes No or NA</p><p>13. Have there been any formal breaches of a Protection order? Yes No If yes, give details:</p><p>14. Is your client currently fearful of their former partner? Yes No If yes, give details:</p><p>2</p><p>Issues for discussion at the conference</p><p>15. As far as possible please define the issues raised by your client that your clients wishes to discuss at the conference. For example:</p><p>Parental responsibility: Equal Shared Sole </p><p>Exchange of Information: Yes No</p><p>Living Arrangements for the Children: with Mother with Father</p><p>Time spent and communication: with Mother with Father</p><p>Collection and Delivery: Yes No</p><p>Specific Issues: Yes No </p><p>Details the issues: </p><p>Property Settlement Yes No </p><p>Note: Property settlement must be in conjunction with children’s issues and the Property Preparation forms must be exchanged between solicitors no later than 2 full days before the conference</p><p>16. Please document briefly possible initial proposals that your client may wish to put to the other party at the conference.</p><p>17. Is the other party aware of these issues? Yes No If not, why not? ...... </p><p>...... </p><p>Please supply any additional information you feel is relevant to your client’s case, their safety and any other issue you feel is relevant:</p><p>3</p><p> If you have any questions please contact your conference organiser or attend at any office of Legal Aid Queensland.</p><p> It is important to return this form as soon as possible but not less than 2 clear days before the scheduled start of your client’s conference.</p><p>4</p>