However, this approach can often lend itself to protracted disputes, a complete breakdown of communication between the parties and not to mention the impact which this may all have on any dependent children of the party’s marriage. The restoration of a co-parenting relationship is so important and often comes way down on the priority list, sometimes unconsciously, as each party becomes entrenched in their own position.
Typically, if it is not possible to resolve the dispute, a court application is likely to follow. This can often be expensive and time consuming. There is also the invisible price to be paid for the impact the traditional ‘litigious’ approach can have on the wellbeing of all parties involved, particularly any dependent children.
