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Many disputing couples understand mediation in parenting matters is “compulsory” prior to either party filing a parenting application in the Court. Section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 requires all persons who have a parenting dispute to make a genuine effort to resolve that dispute by way of family dispute resolution. Family dispute resolution (mediation) is offered by several services, including community-based and private accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners. The community-based mediation is often without charge or with very nominal charge to the parties. Private Family...