title: [Mediation and adjustment of the rupture of the union: the impact of Quebec law on family mediation].
abstract: In September 1997, a new family mediation law came into force in Quebec. This law allows couples with children to be provided with the services of a professional mediator while their application for separation, divorce, child custody, spousal or child support is being negotiated and settled or an existing decision is being reviewed. This article presents and discusses the results of a study that compares the practices and results of family mediation under this law with the previous situation. According to the data, the law provides greater access to mediation for low-income couples.
authors.affiliation: Université Laval.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turcotte
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beaudoin
authors.forename: Lyne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Champoux
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: St-Amand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003710:Demography; D004243:Divorce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017008:Negotiating / Q000379:methods*; D011792:Quebec; D012917:Social Adjustment