Family
Apr. 14, 2011
Why the US Family Law System Is Barbaric
The United States should join Australia, England and other countries and make mediation the first resort in family law disputes. By Mark B. Baer.
In 1996, the Australian government reformed its family law system in an effort to better serve families in need. It accomplished this by making mediation the primary dispute resolution in family law (now referred to as family dispute resolution), whether the case involves parenting issues, financial issues or both. The Australian government recognized that the adversarial nature, expense and slow pace of litigation inhibited the possibility of an...
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