Coronavirus: ‘Some parents may not see their children for months’
A Belfast solicitor says he's seen an increase in child custody disputes since the Covid-19 lockdown was put in place.
Current guidance states that children can go between homes as long as their health is not being put at risk.
Andrew Mairs is a family law solicitor. He says he is currently dealing with several cases where communication has broken down over child visits during lockdown.
He said: "There are going to be children who haven't seen a parent for a period of three or four months.
"For that child and for that parent that's time you can never get back."
Video journalist: Niall McCracken
