“A process (other than a judicial process) in which a family dispute resolution practitioner helps people affected, or likely to be affected, by separation or divorce to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other; and in which the practitioner is independent of all of the parties involved in the process”
FDR is a process in which a family dispute resolution practitioner (FDRP), independent of the parties, helps people to resolve some or all of their disputes arising from separation or divorce (see Part II, Division 3 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘Family Law Act’). FDRPs are trained in assisting people to resolve disputes and FDRP’s external to the Court are accredited by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s office. FDRPs cannot impose a decision.
A Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) is a mediator, accredited with the Attorney General Department after undergoing additional and specific training.
FDR can also be used by grandparents, step-parents or other family members who have had a significant relationship with a child and want to continue that relationship despite the breakdown of the parents’ relationship.
I can assist you in navigating through this process as an accredited FDRP and see you through from intake all the way to an agreement and/or Section 60i Certificates under the Family Law Act (1975). I provide a highly personalised, confidential, Child Focused and a holistic service that aims to reduce conflict and stress by working through the issues in an amicable way. I will also advise you of many options available to you, not just legal ones.