Moving beyond family conflict – A guide to family dispute resolution

This video shows what you and partner can do when you don’t agree on family matters when you’re separating (15 minutes).

separation

When two people who are married, partners, or in an intimate relationship split up or end the relationship it is called separation.

How do I work out arrangements for my kids after separation?

Family dispute resolution (FDR) is mediation. This means you talk together with your ex-partner and a mediator. You talk about the problems and decide together how to fix them. It helps you and your ex-partner decide about your kids, your property (house, car), and...

What happens to my children if we separate?

Sometimes you cannot agree with your ex-partner about your children. Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) can help people talk about family problems and work out what to do. In FDR you will talk about options for you and your ex-partner, and find answers that are best for...

My partner and I are separating. What do I need to know?

If you have children together you will need to work out who is going to care for the children and when you will spend time with them. If you own property, like a house or a car, you will need to work out what will happen to the property. You also need to work out any...