What is Family Dispute Resolution (FDR)?

Whether married, defacto or same-sex, family separations can be stressful and emotional.

Kathy is a qualified and experienced Family Dispute Resolution Accredited by the Commonwealth Attorney General's Dept. Kathy is a specialist practitioner in Family Dispute Mediation, assisting families affected by separation or divorce, negotiate appropriate arrangements for their children and/or property settlement as an alternative to going to Court.  

In the Family law Act 1975, Family Dispute Resolution is defined as the 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 the parties involved in the process.   

Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) is a mediation process for separating couples to address their parenting issues without having to incur the cost (financial and emotional) of going through court proceedings.

In fact the Commonwealth Family Law Act 1975 requires couples with parenting issues to attend FDR and make a ‘genuine effort’ to resolve their issues prior to lodging a court application. Therefore, FDR practitioners must be accredited and registered with the Federal Attorney General’s department to practice in Australia.

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.

For a full explanation of the FDR process including how KP Consult works with your ex-partner, click here

What do I do next?

If you would like to know more or make a time to see us, give Kathy an obligation free call on 0416668540 or send an email to admin@kpconsult.com.au