Exemptions from Family Dispute Resolution report [pdf, 337 KB]
...Zealand’s family justice system was reformed and changes were made to the way it assists separating couples to reach agreement about care and contact arrangements for their children. The reforms introduced the Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) service, an independent mediation service, which shifts the focus from court resolution of childcare disputes to encouraging people to reach agreement themselves. FDR consists of an assessment, to determine if people are suitable for FDR, pre...