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A blog by Shabana Saleem on parenting and parting from a family mediator and barrister in the Middle East.

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Conflict is Inevitable. Court Doesn’t Have to Be.

  • Writer: Shabana Saleem
    Shabana Saleem
  • Apr 21
  • 1 min read

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Every family fights. That’s not failure — that’s real life.

But not every fight needs a judge.

 

I’ve sat in courtrooms where love turned into silence. Where co-parents became co-combatants. And I’ve asked myself: Is this really the best we can do?

 

Here’s the truth: conflict isn’t the enemy. Avoiding it is.

 

Mediation gives families a chance to talk before they tear each other apart in court.

It’s not therapy. It’s not wishful thinking.

It’s practical, powerful, and personal.

 

Because resolution doesn’t come from a courtroom.

It comes from you.

 

If you’re separating, struggling to co-parent, or just stuck in the same painful loop — know this:

You can fight for your future without fighting each other.

You can protect your peace and your people.

You can break the cycle — with a conversation, not a court case.

 

I believe in calm over chaos.

I believe in repair over revenge.

And I believe that families — even broken ones — can build new beginnings.

 

Let’s stop treating conflict like a crisis.

Let’s treat it like a crossroads.

 

Because your family deserves more than just a legal outcome.

Welcome to Family Resolve – charting a new way forward.

 
 
 

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