Guides — Ireland
Plain-language guides written from real experience of the Irish family courts — by a practising family mediator, Parents Plus–trained facilitator and Section 32 report writer.
What makes a record court-ready, why screenshots fall short, and how to keep everything in one dated, tamper-evident place.
Read the guideCost, timeline and what actually happens — explained in plain language by someone who writes these reports for the courts.
Read the guideBackground on the Parents Plus course — full details and booking live on our main website, beaconparenting.ie.
Read the guideExport your old records safely, set up Beacon free, tell your solicitor, and cancel before your next renewal — step by step.
Read the guideA straight feature-by-feature comparison: the free Irish app with professional oversight vs the per-parent yearly subscription.
Read the guideWhat supervised access is, when courts order it, what a professional service records, and how to arrange it by agreement or court order.
Read the guideKeep it written, brief and child-focused. Practical rules for high-conflict situations, covering aggression, stonewalling, and when to involve a mediator.
Read the guideThree copy-paste message templates — no-cost option, healthy boundaries, and court or mediation — for asking your ex-partner to join.
Read the guideWhat courts actually accept as evidence, why screenshots are weak, and how to build a tamper-evident co-parenting record that holds up to challenge.
Read the guideA plain-language walkthrough of the District Court financial statement: what it asks for, how to document child costs, and how to back up your figures.
Read the guideWhat assessors look for, how your co-parenting communication is reviewed, and the practical steps to take before the assessment begins.
Read the guideA practical checklist for ordinary weeks, holidays, handovers, school, health, expenses, communication and reviewing arrangements as children grow.
Read the guideHow to record what was agreed, what was due, what was paid and what remains outstanding, without mixing regular maintenance with disputed extras.
Read the guideWhat mediation is, what separated parents can discuss, how to prepare a useful agenda, and what happens if agreement is not reached.
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