Rule 5.501 - Requirement to attempt resolution(a) Except for motions served with the initial pleading in a case or as otherwise provided herein or by other rule, statute, or court order, before any family division matter motion is filed, the movant must attempt to resolve the issues in dispute with the other party.(b) A party filing a motion in which no attempt was made to resolve the issues in dispute with the other party shall include a statement within the motion of what provision, futility, or impracticability prevented an attempt at resolution in advance of filing.(c) Failure to comply with this rule may result in imposition of sanctions if the court concludes that one or more of the issues would have been resolved if an attempt at resolution had been made before filing.Added effective 1/27/2017; amended effective 6/10/2022.