Tug-of-love Christmas

Bitter warring exes further hurt their children by withholding access at traditional family time, says Áilín Quinlan

FOR DIVORCE lawyers, the Christmas rush begins in October — that’s when the arguments begin over who has the children for the festive season.

It’s not yet Halloween when warring ex-couples start to come through the door of Patricia Mallon’s office in Cork, arguing over the holiday custody arrangements.