In Australia, it is mandatory for separating couples to attempt Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) before taking a parenting matter to court. In this context, some clients may attend FDR solely as a means of accessing court processes.
This article examines key outcomes across a large sample of FDR clients at Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV). Participation, rates of agreement, levels of satisfaction and levels of acrimony are assessed for the sample as a whole and for a subgroup of those indicating their intention to proceed to court.
This article is under review. Please note that the published version may include changes in response to reviewer comments.
You can read the article here: Participation, agreement and reduced acrimony through family mediation: Benefits for the ambivalent client in a mandatory setting