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Webinar | From the trenches – using restorative conferencing practices to repair high conflict disputes by Jodie Grant

A presentation for Resolution Institute exploring restorative conferencing practices to repair high conflict disputes. Entrenched and unresolved family law disputes can result in years of ongoing, destructive, expansive, and protracted disputes, and years of recidivism in formal court processes and in community service agencies – particularly at family dispute resolution services. These unrelenting conflicts can…

Restorative Engagement/Practices in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)

At separation, the intimate adult relationship is severed. For those who have ongoing unresolved emotional connections and children together, this can interfere with parental capacity and co-parenting. Traditional dispute resolution processes such as Family Dispute Resolution or court processes, do not actively enable a letting go of the emotional energy at the end of the…

Preparing for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)

Forum The FDR process is an interest based, facilitated and structured negotiation facilitated by an independent third party, an accredited and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP). A key benefit of FDR is that the parties have the opportunity to make their own decisions and have input into parenting and financial arrangements that will suit…