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So apparently mediation is the answer to amicable child custody arrangements....

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SavBlancTonight · 23/03/2023 08:46

Saw this article in The Times this morning.

It's not that I disagree - mediation would be a better solution .... in the ideal world. But you only have to spend 5 minutes on MN to realise that the courts land up being involved because a) mediation is impossible with people (mostly men, let's be honest) who are completely unwilling to be flexible and b) who then don't abide by whatever is agreed.

It's like they're completely clueless about the reality of how and why things land up in court int he first place!?

Feuding parents must solve child access rows out of court

Parents who are separating will be forced to mediate disputes about access to children as part of plans to keep divisive battles out of court.The government fo

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/feuding-parents-must-solve-child-rows-out-of-court-lhg79qcbl

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jsku · 23/03/2023 09:02

Not sure what point you are trying to make.
Mediation is of course a better way, if it works to get to an agreement. It prevents all cases automatically going through overburdened court system.
And in cases where it doesn’t work - court steps in.
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