Alternative Dispute Resolution

Key Points:Optimal Conditions for Out of Court Settlement NegotiationTo enable successful negotiations and reach a settlement between parties, several critical conditions must be met:Addressing Power Imbalances: It is essential to ensure that any power imbalance between the parties has been identified and managed. This creates a more equitable environment for…

Key PointsMost family law matters settle out of court (approx 95%) but a smaller percentage, in fact, settle well.Going to court to settle family law matters is very expensive, time consuming, stressful and in most cases unnecessary.The family law system encourages parties in different ways to settle their matter outside…