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ADR: Conciliation

The Family Division conciliation scheme is to be extended.
Conciliation in respect of children’s’ residence, contact, specific issue or prohibited steps orders, change of surname (and a few others) will be subject to this procedure.

The meeting will comprise the district judge, an officer of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), both parties and legal advisers, and affected children. The purpose of the meeting is for the parties to reach an agreement.