father seeing his kids and court?
Hello all I need some advise I hold two daughter’s age 7 and 5 . I am now divorced from the father and the kids live with me. Their father used to see the girls at the weekends. Until one weekend the 7-year-old stated saying she did not want to walk I told her she had 2 as he was their father. Weekend after she refused point blank kicking and screaming. so asked my ex husband to come round and parley to her she refused and so did the 5 year old He took out on me and beat me up (he have been found guilty of ABH) From that day august last year he have not seen the kids but he is fighting me for contact. Cafcass was involved and a few weeks formerly the kids was to be interviewed they come out with my ex had be touching them….called the police kids was interviewed etc but CPS would not run with it as the kids be to young to be put on the stand! Now child servers are involved because Cafcass won’t touch this case…. I have just get the kids counseling which they start Monday.. My ex is still fighting me for the kids the kids have told child services they never want to see him again they have told the college the same . But the father is trying to say he never hit me! And I’m tuning them against him which is not true So child services are doing a report for the courts now. Has anybody be though this and what will the likely out come? I’m worrying myself sick about this because I’m so scared so consider will say they have to go to see him even if its supervised and I know the girls don’t want that His solicitor is so confidant he will carry to see the girls he wont even give them there stuff back. I hold a solicitor and he says that he has no chance but is he newly saying that because he is getting paid a fortune from me for this matter If he win I feel like I have permit my girls down once again all I want is to make them happy. Sorry its so long Thanks they do enjoy an independent advocate they talk to the school and child servies
Best Answer:
Your daughters need an independent advise to speak for them. If you are acting as their advocate, it won't have the same impact. Speak to social services in the order of it - they'll recommend someone for you.
His solicitor is so confidant Who told you that - your ex!! Lies and lies and lies - told to you to make you doubt yourself. He has little or no fortune of getting access with this accusation over him -
Don't verbs - I think it's very unlikely the court would allow access in this defence. He has used violence against you, has molested the kids....he'd get no chance. your solicitor is right - he's just being a sturdy case by not giving the kids' stuff back - by now he's probably convinced even himself that he's a surefire dad. don't panic hon, judges have see dozens like him - anyway, he'll probably screw up in court - they other do! Little tip - whatever he might say or do in Court - DON'T REACT - he'll do his best to brand you look bad. maintain your dignity. good Luck hon xx
Lawyer (10 years line law experience)
if your girls do not want to see their dad then they cannot be forced by any court. no judge will force the kids to see a parent they do not want to see so just keep hold of this in mind. your ex is just fighting a losing struggle. good luck and stay strong. your solicitor is correct on this
