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===Family case conferences=== | ===Family case conferences=== | ||
Family case conferences | Family case conferences are relatively informal, off-the-record, private meetings between the parties, their lawyers and a judge in a courtroom to explore settlement options. FCCs are not mandatory and there is no requirement that an FCC must be heard before any interim applications. | ||
FCCs can be extraordinarily helpful in helping everyone understand the issues and the dispute. Cases sometimes settle at FCCs, and even if a complete settlement can't be reached, problems about time with the children and support can usually be resolved on a temporary basis. This is a lot less expensive than making an interim application if you have to hire a lawyer. | FCCs can be extraordinarily helpful in helping everyone understand the issues and the dispute. Cases sometimes settle at FCCs, and even if a complete settlement can't be reached, problems about time with the children and support can usually be resolved on a temporary basis. This is a lot less expensive than making an interim application if you have to hire a lawyer. | ||
This chapter discusses FCCs in more detail in [[Case Conferences in a Family Law Matter]]. | This chapter discusses FCCs in more detail in [[Case Conferences in a Family Law Matter]]. | ||
==Resources and links== | ==Resources and links== |