An Appeal for Autonomy, Access, and Accountability in Family Court Reform Efforts

Autor: Nancy Ver Steegh, Gabrielle Davis, Loretta Frederick
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Family Court Review. 52:655-661
ISSN: 1531-2445
DOI: 10.1111/fcre.12117
Popis: An array of dispute resolution alternatives should be available to families who elect to use them. We suggest a system where parties maintain unhindered access to traditional courts but are able to knowingly and voluntarily opt into dispute resolution processes that are delivered in a fair, affordable, and accountable manner. We support provision of community-based and private-sector services to the extent that court funding and access is not diminished. Key Points for the Family Court Community:  Choices about participation in dispute resolution processes should be party driven.  Parties should receive complete and accurate information about available dispute resolution processes and have access to confidential legal advice.  Dispute resolution processes should be fair, affordable, competently provided, and accountable.  Parties should have open access to traditional court processes.
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