Having trouble communicating with your ex? This new web-based app may be the solution

Early last year, Karina wrote about how the court responds when there is poor communication between parties post separation. In cases where parties are hostile, they will often communicate aggressively or through their children; both of which will inevitably impact the child as they become the 'piggy in the middle'.

The Court has tried to respond by suggesting proposals to reduce direct interaction between parties, such as changeovers occurring in public locations (e.g. a park or restaurant chain), the use of more formal written proposals, facilitating contact through friends and relatives that are trusted by both parties, and restricting communication to written forms. These have the primary benefit of shielding children from the tension and hostility surrounding separation.