My daughter has just gone through a traumatic mediation case where the grandmother of her child after 2.5 years now wants to see him. She showed no interest before despite being aked to. Lots of literature to go through and the mediator explained that the court can order my daughter to allow this woman access if the court saw fit to do so. She does not want a lengthy court battle. It depends on the magistrate at the time.... My daughter has agreed to sending her information updates only. The father is not in the childs life...his choice.

Mediation for child access isn't traumatic is both sides want what's best for the child. It's time consuming but that's about all.

Are there other issues about the paternal grandmother that haven't been mentioned? I ask, because perhaps she didn't know she had the right to mediation for herself to have access until recently?