Frequently Asked Questions
Firstly, when it comes to child arrangement cases, communication between each parent is the first port of call. We cannot emphasise enough that now, more than ever, there is a need to work with the other parent and to look at alternative means of resolving issues that arise between you in relation to the care of the children.
In our experience, the Court system is currently so clogged up that you are very unlikely to obtain a swift resolution to your contact problem by making an application to the Court. The effects on the Court system of the Coronavirus pandemic are ongoing. Therefore, we would strongly advise only making an application to the Court as a last resort once all other avenues of communication and alternative dispute resolution have been explored.
In the first instance, we would suggest mediation as a means of attempting to resolve child arrangements. Mediation is likely to be cheaper, less stressful, and far quicker than the Court process. Furthermore, since you will need to continue to co-parent your children for the duration of their minority, minimising conflict and animosity between you is likely to be hugely beneficial, not only to yourselves as individual parents but also to your children.
