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.
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