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cafcass first meeting Hi all, well it's finally here, got my first appointment with a CAFCASS officer thursday next week, having been to court with my ex last week for a non ... 09 Nov 09, by ROLLERCOASTERRIDE Latest 10 Nov 09 by ROLLERCOASTERRIDE	Replies:3 :443	Latest by ROLLERCOASTERRIDE 10 Nov 09
court hearing next week split from ex 4yrs ago, i have an 8yr old daughter. the ex has had contact in that time where my daughter use to stay at his mothers. in the last year conta ... 04 Nov 09, by ands Latest 05 Nov 09 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :508	Latest by TBagpuss 05 Nov 09
CAFCASS report due tomorrow Cafcass report is due tomorrow and I don't know what to expect. Will it be short,long, brief detailed. Can anyone give me a clue what to expect? Woman ... 14 Oct 09, by 54321 Latest 05 Nov 09 by heretohelp 1 2	Replies:9 :957	Latest by heretohelp 05 Nov 09
question about forms served? help I served the forms on my ex 5 weeks ago, application for contact order, Amongst the bundle from the court to me was a form of a couple of pages amongst others ... 04 Nov 09, by Bobbinalong Latest 04 Nov 09 by Bobbinalong	Replies:2 :338	Latest by Bobbinalong 04 Nov 09
going to court but i have had a stroke! Help guys We have a final hearing in the first week of December…. Where social services will be there for the other side to question social works rep ... 02 Nov 09, by kat12345 Latest 03 Nov 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :365	Latest by Elle 03 Nov 09
Result!! Went to court today for a directions hearing, didn't expect anything to come from it, just assumed it would go to a full hearing For those that don't k ... 30 Sep 09, by madaboutcars Latest 03 Nov 09 by madaboutcars 1 2	Replies:13 :831	Latest by madaboutcars 03 Nov 09
Help Urgent Advice Please. To briefly summarise my position my wife of 18yrs left me and my two boy's (14 & 15)having met someone at work. All of this came "out of the blue" ... 27 Oct 09, by Brunswick Latest 02 Nov 09 by Brunswick 1 2 3	Replies:17 :1141	Latest by Brunswick 02 Nov 09
What do I do now? - Respondent's Statement My ex has applied for residence for our daughter. He has told lies to the Court just to get his case into Court. I am now representing myself (LIP) in ... 01 Nov 09, by jsstelthjudge Latest 01 Nov 09 by jsstelthjudge	Replies:2 :371	Latest by jsstelthjudge 01 Nov 09
Almost no contact for 3.5 years - prob in court? I am new to this site but have found the stories and community spirit very uplifting. My story is common - my partner is self repping at court for a di ... 29 Oct 09, by wignula Latest 30 Oct 09 by wignula	Replies:4 :368	Latest by wignula 30 Oct 09
How do I represent my self in Child court hearing Hi, I hope there is someone out there that can help me. My partner and I split in March 2008 - there were some disagreements over contact - he applied ... 28 Oct 09, by fozzybear Latest 29 Oct 09 by D L	Replies:4 :393	Latest by D L 29 Oct 09
McKenzie Friend Can my new Partner (of 2 years!) be my McKenzie Friend at my residence hearing? I have heard that you can take somebody to support you (not speak for y ... 28 Oct 09, by Giraffe Latest 28 Oct 09 by Giraffe	Replies:2 :613	Latest by Giraffe 28 Oct 09
Help desperately needed Am divorced with court order in place for ex's contact with children. Ex filed for a hearing in court saying I was withholding access to children,(not true)was ... 06 Oct 09, by scangirl Latest 27 Oct 09 by scangirl	Replies:3 :464	Latest by scangirl 27 Oct 09
Self rep in child court? Is it possible to self rep in child court? Divorce was sorted through self rep since ex agreed to it and lived abroad. He has now decided he wants ... 20 Oct 09, by spyder Latest 27 Oct 09 by balders 1 2	Replies:10 :874	Latest by balders 27 Oct 09
Guardian ad Litem Hello all Need some advice as you all my know my girls not want to see their father.. This has been going on for a year now. They have bee ... 27 Oct 09, by kat12345 Latest 27 Oct 09 by kat12345	Replies:2 :540	Latest by kat12345 27 Oct 09
feeling let down by the system. Hi there. Firstly I must state why i am typing this message. I feel let down by the whole system. i haven't seen my daughter for 18 months and because of my ... 19 Oct 09, by bobbysuper Latest 20 Oct 09 by bobbysuper 1 2	Replies:10 :1078	Latest by bobbysuper 20 Oct 09
Statements Have been ordered by judge to produce a statement on why the current status quo of childcare should be changed. Is anyone willing to share their statem ... 17 Oct 09, by mumtoboys Latest 18 Oct 09 by mumtoboys	Replies:4 :300	Latest by mumtoboys 18 Oct 09
Is it all worth it?? I've posted a few times on here, about my situation, i will cut it short this time. Leave to Remove (partners) children is going to be heard at final hearin ... 15 Oct 09, by sleeplessincyprus Latest 15 Oct 09 by Forseti	Replies:4 :457	Latest by Forseti 15 Oct 09
CAFCASS and FH...views please Have been told the CAFCASS report will be only ready four days before FH (no child protection issues). Is this enough time for judge et al to consider CAFCASS r ... 15 Oct 09, by pooter1 Latest 15 Oct 09 by D L 1 2	Replies:7 :942	Latest by D L 15 Oct 09
stbx wants to change \"subject\" stbx and I are due to have the final direction hearing for residence of children next week. stbx wants residency claiming that I am an unfit mother making a ... 14 Oct 09, by Minni Latest 14 Oct 09 by spooky	Replies:3 :323	Latest by spooky 14 Oct 09
Barristers from same Chambers Would welcome opionion on this scenario please. Hostile and highly conflictual contested residence proceedings ongoing. Mental health problems thrown ... 12 Oct 09, by mummybear38 Latest 12 Oct 09 by Elle	Replies:5 :632	Latest by Elle 12 Oct 09
Re I starts today The Re I hearing concerning Brussels II starts today in the new Supreme Court if anyone is interested. ... 12 Oct 09, by Forseti	Replies:0 :295
the ex wife is at it again - advise please Im sure you all read my thread last week telling you that i got my order changed so that i would have more access to my daughter... Well.... T ... 09 Oct 09, by madaboutcars Latest 11 Oct 09 by tom333	Replies:6 :316	Latest by tom333 11 Oct 09
WARNING - Child Residency Proceedings Following the predatatory style of my eldest son being removed from me forcibly by his father a little under a year ago a smiley happy Magistrate awarded Reside ... 08 Oct 09, by mummybear38 Latest 09 Oct 09 by mummybear38	Replies:5 :324	Latest by mummybear38 09 Oct 09
Court plus Caffcass Can someone help. I am acting (hopefully) as mackenzie friend to a friend who is fighting to stop her emotionally abusive ex husband from having the 4 year old ... 08 Oct 09, by lawyer32 Latest 08 Oct 09 by Forseti 1 2	Replies:10 :740	Latest by Forseti 08 Oct 09
adjournment letter Hi could anyone point me in the direction of template for an adjournment letter please , was going to LIP but got cold feet as i know my ex is getting a solicit ... 07 Oct 09, by dad1973 Latest 07 Oct 09 by dad1973	Replies:2 :445	Latest by dad1973 07 Oct 09
First Hearing - Advice please Hi there, My stbx has just requested defined contact through the family court because he is not happy with the pattern of contact he is getting. The he ... 05 Oct 09, by mssusan Latest 06 Oct 09 by Forseti 1 2	Replies:9 :1052	Latest by Forseti 06 Oct 09
Feeling very let down by 'the system' and CAFCASS Stbx and I were in court on April 1st as he had filed for 50/50 residence of our children on the basis that I was about to abduct them and him never seem them a ... 06 Oct 09, by mumtoboys Latest 06 Oct 09 by Forseti 1 2	Replies:8 :926	Latest by Forseti 06 Oct 09
can my son be forced back to spain aged 12 hi me and my wife split up 3 years ago she lives in spain,my son has stayed with me every summer since in the uk ,i am due in the high court the strand very soo ... 05 Oct 09, by rossicat 1964 Latest 06 Oct 09 by nbm1708 1 2 3	Replies:19 :1016	Latest by nbm1708 06 Oct 09
reveiw of contact order hi all thanks already for any replies you have all been great , im due in court tomorow again to review my exsisting order to see my son who lives with his moth ... 04 Oct 09, by bignickjnr Latest 05 Oct 09 by bignickjnr	Replies:5 :338	Latest by bignickjnr 05 Oct 09
First Directions I have now, regretfully, filed and served form C100 as my ex has refused to discuss contact, although she has agreed to mediation (but is refusing to discuss co ... 05 Oct 09, by Saturdad Latest 05 Oct 09 by Forseti	Replies:1 :350	Latest by Forseti 05 Oct 09
Husband is lost and upset.... advice needed If anyone has some advice please help. My husband divorced in 2004 and has 1 child. Ex wife remarried and has since divorced. C is my step daug ... 25 Sep 09, by ASmile Latest 04 Oct 09 by ASmile 1 2 3	Replies:14 :1283	Latest by ASmile 04 Oct 09
First directions hearing for LTR. I feel very depressed this week. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I want to live in America with my children (11 and 8)and new husband (a US citizen) and ... 17 Sep 09, by Angelheart1962 Latest 04 Oct 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :316	Latest by Elle 04 Oct 09
Formal Complaint about CAFCASS....!!! My DD is 6. She had her second meeting with Cafcass on Tuesday to try to get her with her Father. On arrival she spent a good 10 mins refusing to go in to s ... 03 Oct 09, by Mamma Latest 03 Oct 09 by Mamma	Replies:5 :625	Latest by Mamma 03 Oct 09
Consent hearings and child contact Hi peeps, I cant find a link/info in library or via search on forum on an issue that may not even exist but we do speak a diferent legal language up he ... 01 Oct 09, by Elle Latest 02 Oct 09 by Elle	Replies:5 :363	Latest by Elle 02 Oct 09
not a heavy drinker ex has alleged i drank too much so i should not be allowed to see my children.I knew she would try to use this against me so i have had a report from a forensic ... 25 Sep 09, by daleray Latest 30 Sep 09 by daleray 1 2	Replies:11 :867	Latest by daleray 30 Sep 09
Why should we continue? HI, My husband is a loving father of his 2 boys from his previous marriage as well as we are expecting our new born baby within 4 weeks. Unfortunately the s ... 28 Sep 09, by upsetstep Latest 29 Sep 09 by Shezi 1 2	Replies:9 :841	Latest by Shezi 29 Sep 09
URGENT LEGAL ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE Can anyone offer any legal advice or experience regarding whether a final hearing in a disputed residence case can be heard and dealt with whilst a Section 47 c ... 29 Sep 09, by mummybear38 Latest 29 Sep 09 by mummybear38	Replies:4 :370	Latest by mummybear38 29 Sep 09
Finding of Facts hearing Finally got a finding of facts hearing in a few weeks in front of an honorable judge. Finally feels like this is moving forward! Just a quick question, ... 28 Sep 09, by krth1985 Latest 29 Sep 09 by krth1985	Replies:2 :437	Latest by krth1985 29 Sep 09
CAFCASS meeting tomorrow. DD refuses contact. This is my first post on here. My DD is 6 and refuses to see her Father. Just to give some background to this. I divorced 5 years ago when she was just 1yr ... 28 Sep 09, by Mamma Latest 28 Sep 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:8 :1607	Latest by Fiona 28 Sep 09
indirect contact Hi All, I have just got back from my second court hearing regarding my ex and contact with our 2 boys, as most of you are aware our boys have quite ada ... 28 Sep 09, by ROLLERCOASTERRIDE Latest 28 Sep 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :382	Latest by Fiona 28 Sep 09

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