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Mediation works only if both people are willing to resolve their dispute. It doesn’t work if one person isn’t interested in a solution that satisfies both people. In that case, court may be the only solution.  
Mediation works only if both people are willing to resolve their dispute. It doesn’t work if one person isn’t interested in a solution that satisfies both people. In that case, court may be the only solution.  
For more, see our information on [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|mediation (no. 111)]].
For more, see our information on [[Mediation and Collaborative Practice (No. 111)|mediation (no. 111)]].


===Collaborative practice features negotiating a settlement collaboratively===
===Collaborative practice features negotiating a settlement collaboratively===
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Collaborative negotiation is an effective process for moving past conflict to resolution — even if you’ve tried other ways to come to an agreement. It also gives you emotional support and legal guidance. And it’s more private than going to court (court documents are public, but your collaborative agreement is not).
Collaborative negotiation is an effective process for moving past conflict to resolution — even if you’ve tried other ways to come to an agreement. It also gives you emotional support and legal guidance. And it’s more private than going to court (court documents are public, but your collaborative agreement is not).


For more on this approach, see our information on [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|collaborative practice (no. 111)]].  
For more on this approach, see our information on [[Mediation and Collaborative Practice (No. 111)|collaborative practice (no. 111)]].  


===Arbitration involves hiring a neutral person to decide the issues===
===Arbitration involves hiring a neutral person to decide the issues===
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In Victoria, contact the '''Collaborative Family Separation Professionals''' for the name of a member lawyer. Visit [http://www.collaborativefamilylawgroup.com/ collaborativefamilylawgroup.com].
In Victoria, contact the '''Collaborative Family Separation Professionals''' for the name of a member lawyer. Visit [http://www.collaborativefamilylawgroup.com/ collaborativefamilylawgroup.com].


For more options to find a collaborative practitioner, see our information on [[Mediation and Collaborative Settlement Processes (Script 111)|mediation and collaborative practice (no. 111)]].  
For more options to find a collaborative practitioner, see our information on [[Mediation and Collaborative Practice (No. 111)|mediation and collaborative practice (no. 111)]].  


[updated March 2018]
'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.gilchristlaw.com/team/ Steven Gjukich], Gilchrist & Company.'''


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