Upon the child being adopted or placed in foster care?
During this process, were you aware of what the following concepts meant?
On a voluntary basis by either or both parents.
In your opinion, what do you think will be the advantages and disadvantages of making the attendance of mediation compulsory in matters where custody of, and access to minor children is in dispute?
Do you think that all parents should be given the opportunity to receive the assistance of a mediator to mediate in all areas where there is a dispute within the relationship for example, maintenance instead of merely focusing on custody and access?
No, certain issues just cannot be mediated and requires the assistance of a Court from the outset.
Can you explain briefly if you experienced any problems with the current legal procedures involved in securing custody and access arrangements for your minor children?
What type of persons do you think will be able to be effective mediators in custody and access matters?
How should mediation be funded?
Mediation should be funded solely by the State.
Do you think that if you had attended mediation, you would have been able to mediate a different parenting plan which would be in the best interests of your child but it would have been obtained more amicably rather than through a conflictual Court battle?