
Watch for the next FDR Matters
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CERTIFICATION
In June 2024, FDRIA announced the FDRIA certification, Family Dispute Resolution Professional – FDR Pro. Under the FDR Pro, members will specialize in one or more areas of family dispute resolution including mediation, mediation arbitration, arbitration, parenting coordination and collaborative practice.
MEMBERSHIP
To join, simply fill out the membership form and pay the fee. That’s it! Members have access to all the member benefits and member rates for all of our programs. All members have a viewable profile on the website including a link to their own website. We continue to explore other benefits for our members. Find more details on the membership pages. The FDRIA mediation certification will be announced in the Spring. Family mediators who already hold a certification or accreditation with another FDR organization may be able to join now as a certified member. Email [email protected] for more information.
UPCOMING
WEBINARS – See below for upcoming webinars. If you have an idea for a webinar you would like to see, please contact us at [email protected]. See the Webinar Library for information on recordings available.
WEBINAR LIBRARY – See the Webinar Library for a list of webinar recordings available to view on demand.
FDR NEWSLETTER – The next newsletter will be published shortly.
REGIONAL MEETINGS – The next regional meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2025. This meeting is open to everyone who is interested in family dispute resolution.
PROGRAMS – Watch for information on more programs to come.

TIPS AND TRICKS
A four-part series for lawyers, mediators
and other family law professionals.
FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2025
12:00 noon AL / 12:30 PM NL
TIPS AND TRICKS 2: VALUING ASSETS
Join Melissa for a lunch and learn style webinar discussing tips and tricks in the valuation of various types of assets for family law purposes. Melissa will cover secondary residences, retirement assets, pensions valuations and benefits and when to use a team approach.
Online Zoom Presentation
Email [email protected] to register
UPCOMING:
Tips and Tricks: Calculating Income of Self Employed Persons |Date TBC
Tips and Tricks: Dealing with Business Assets | Date TBC
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