Starting to plan your summer holidays? For parents who are separated arranging the children’s holidays can be difficult.

It’s not just a question of finding somewhere nice which you can afford, but of agreeing on the arrangements with the children’s mother or father. There are dates to agree, childcare arrangements to be made or unmade, and questions about where and with whom the children are going.

What is a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting?

Most people asking the Family Courts for an Order relating to their children or their property are required to lodge a certificate stating that they have attended a meeting with a qualified mediator and discussed the possibility of resolving their dispute by mediation.