Financial Dispute Resolution
Financial Dispute Resolution (also known as FDR) is a court appointment during which a divorcing couple can be helped towards a financial settlement.
After a divorce application has been submitted to the court and financial disclosure has been complied with (see Form E), the parties are given the opportunity to settle the case on a “without prejudice” basis, similar to mediation.
During a Financial Dispute Resolution hearing, the judge hears the parties in a courtroom – in most cases, this is a small private room – and attempts to effect a settlement. The parties are not called upon to give evidence, but listen to the arguments advanced on their behalf. The judge will have read the details of the parties’ respective positions beforehand. The judge indicates how the case is likely to play out, and the parties then go away to try and reach an agreement between themselves. A successful outcome at a Financial Dispute Resolution hearing means that a couple can walk away from court ready to begin new lives. An unsuccessful outcome at a Financial Dispute Resolution hearing means that the case continues.
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