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}}Family law problems can be resolved in a bunch of different ways. Court is not the only option. In fact, depending on your circumstances, you may never need to darken the doorway of a courtroom.
Almost every issue people face when their relationships breaks down can be handled without going to court, as long as everyone is able to discuss those issues in a cooperative, reasonable and respectful manner, and everyone is flexible enough to compromise. The only reason why people leaving a relationship must go to court is to get a divorce order, and that's only important if people are married to each other.
There are many reasons why it is generally better to resolve things out of court. Agreements that people make cooperatively tend to be longer-lasting and are more likely to leave everyone satisfied with the result than if someone else — a judge or an arbitrator — imposes a resolution. As well, resolving family law problems out of court is often far quicker and far less expensive than resolving them in court. This isn't to say out of court processes are cheap. They still require you to make a financial investment.