Need help with children and family issues

You would like to take action, so what would you like to do? what are your options? who can help you? should you fight for your rights or should you walk away?

Action	Pros	Cons
Mediation through family and friends	It is usually a good starting point, you may make some progress and agree matters	The other side may not want to talk to you or family or may not act as agreed
Speak to a Lawyer	Know your rights and responsibilities, options and difficulties	May have to pay a small fee, take your time out of your other commitments
Formal Mediation	Usually a pre-condition before you can apply to court and you may make some progress	The other side may not want to talk or may not attend or respond to calls
Go to Court	The court should make orders and get things moving in the right direction	Can take some time, costs can mount, and you may have to evidence everything.
Walk away	It resolves the matter for now and you may sometimes feels thats all you can do	Your children could be left vulnerable, you and they can suffer the consequences of not acting sooner