Reaching Agreement
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Non-Court Dispute Resolution
There are lots of different ways to resolve problems without going to court.
It's a good idea to explore these options because:
it keeps you in control of the decision as a judge is not making the decisions for you
the court expects it
it is quicker than going to court
it is usually much less stressful than going to court
Here are some ways that involve helpful third parties.
Help before you're thinking about court
In the section below, we've listed sources of reaching agreement outside the court process. But sometimes when you are still together, or things haven't got too bad, you might still want help in making decisions. Here are some sources that you can use.
We also have a short guide of support for parents here.
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