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Should mums be punished if they refuse to give dads access to the kids after a break-up?

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Should mums be punished if they refuse to give dads access to the kids after a break-up?

Do you have proper access to your kids? Is your other half making it difficult or even impossible for you to see them? Do you feel you have little or no power to do anything about it?

The government has put some proposals together to improve shared parenting - among them a range of punishments for women who do not stick to the court orders? Should mums be punished if they refuse to give dads access to children? What happened to you?

If the kids live with you, why are you refusing access to your other half?

How do you feel about infidelity?

Many of us argue that infidelity is a cardinal sin and something never to be contemplated. But how many of us have happily shared a friend's secret about the affair they are having as a respite from an unhappy marriage?

If you are a Coronation Street fan - the debate's a big part of the soap at the moment - Barmaid Sunita is cheating on partner Dev with gambling addict Karl.

How much does boredom and lack of attention lead to having an affair - is it sometimes easier to blame the other half of the relationship and go and seek out an affair rather than understanding how happy or unhappy you are with yourself?

Is an affair really acceptable under any circumstances? Is it possible to forgive?

We speak to Paul Graham, from Maidstone, who runs the uk's largest affairs website.

We hear your views and stories.

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  • Wed 13 Jun 2012 09:00