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Almost every issue a couple faces when their relationship breaks down can be handled without litigation, as long as both people are able to discuss things and each is flexible enough to find compromise. The only reason why a couple must go to court is to get a divorce. | Almost every issue a couple faces when their relationship breaks down can be handled without litigation, as long as both people are able to discuss things and each is flexible enough to find compromise. The only reason why a couple must go to court is to get a divorce. | ||
There are many reasons why it is often (but not always) better to resolve matters out of Court. One big reason is that it is often, in the long run, cheaper than a Court process. However it is important to note that with the exception of some services provided by Family Justice Counsellors in some communities, and a limited amount of mediation paid for in limited circumstances by Legal Aid, Out-Of –Court Resolutions are “private pay”. The parties, or one of them, will have to pay for the mediator, arbitrator or parent coordinator. Sometimes these specialists charge on a sliding scale, but often those fees will be in the neighbourhood of $200-$400 per hour and up. They will usually require significant retainers in advance . Supreme Court does have daily fees that the parties have to pay unless they qualify for indigent status, but there is no charge for the Judge. In Provincial Court there are no charges at all. But even if Mediation or Parent Coordination is ordered by the Court, it is still the responsibility of the parties to pay the mediator’s or the parent coordinator’s fees. | |||
This chapter discusses how family law problems can be resolved without going to court. It begins with a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> overview of the different alternatives to court, including parenting coordination, and the different ways that settlements and agreements can be recorded. It also <span class="noglossary">reviews</span> what can happen when a party has a change of heart after an agreement has been reached. The other sections of this chapter discuss in more detail the different alternatives: [[Collaborative Processes|collaborative processes]], [[Family Law Mediation|mediation]], [[Family Law Arbitration|arbitration]], and [[Parenting Coordination|parenting coordination]]. | This chapter discusses how family law problems can be resolved without going to court. It begins with a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> overview of the different alternatives to court, including parenting coordination, and the different ways that settlements and agreements can be recorded. It also <span class="noglossary">reviews</span> what can happen when a party has a change of heart after an agreement has been reached. The other sections of this chapter discuss in more detail the different alternatives: [[Collaborative Processes|collaborative processes]], [[Family Law Mediation|mediation]], [[Family Law Arbitration|arbitration]], and [[Parenting Coordination|parenting coordination]]. | ||