Family farms are often at the intersection of business and personal relationships. Decisions about the future of the farm — who will take over, how assets will be divided, how roles and responsibilities will be shared — can create significant tension within families.
Our Role
We provide facilitated family mediation to help farm families navigate these complex conversations. Our aim is to achieve outcomes that are fair, sustainable and preserve family relationships.
Common Issues We Address
- Succession planning disagreements
- Division of farm assets between family members
- Roles and responsibilities of family members in the business
- Retirement planning for the outgoing generation
- Communication breakdowns between family members
Our Qualifications
Don Naunton holds a Certificate in Commercial Mediation (1995) and brings over 40 years of agricultural consulting experience to the mediation process. This unique combination of technical knowledge and mediation skills allows us to address both the practical and interpersonal dimensions of family farm disputes.