Family Dispute Resolution
This year, we assisted 5,542 clients through our Family Relationship Centres and Dispute Resolution
Services. These services aim to assist separated parents in reaching parenting agreements through
the process of mediation. This is an affordable form of mediation that does not involve legal action.
Through these services 307 written agreements and 234 Parenting Plans were agreed in 2014-15.
Parenting agreements, whether full or partial, have been shown to substantially minimise conflict
between parents and secure stable arrangements for the ongoing care and wellbeing of their
children. This is a confidential process where one or two trained mediators help parents in conflict
come up with solutions that everyone can agree with.
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