Changes to the Family Law Act commenced on 1 July 2006 forced parents to change the way disagreements over children are resolved, moving parties away from Court towards a more co-operative approach.
Now there are mandatory requirements to attend a Family Dispute Resolution Mediation (in cases not involving urgency, family violence abuse or neglect), before making an Application.
There are several key objectives to the pre-action procedures which will benefit all matters.
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