Family Court Resolutions Still Going Ahead During Pandemic
The past year and a half has brought in its share of problems for court-going lawyers. In our criminal practice we have had to put off numerous trials and court appearances because of court closures due to COVID 19. However, despite the absence of Chambers sitting in family court, resolutions between parties have been going ahead, perhaps even in a more productive way. With the various orders to self-isolate and refrain from in-person meetings, our resolution discussions have had to go virtual. Prior to the pandemic, parties in a collaborative divorce would meet in person, in a boardroom, where everyone would come together as a team to work through issues and try to resolve them amicably. While there were some great aspects with this approach to resolution,…
