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Hi dads,
I have a cafcas interview for S7 report in next couple of weeks. Need advice on what questions Im expecting and what should I be saying.
I have admitted abusive behaviour (not violent) with my ex not children and looking for shared care contact for my 7 year old and 3 year old boys.
Any advice is helpful. Zero contact is in place and its been 14 months . 🙄
Thanks
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hi,
I hope it goes well for you. I would suggest for interview you are 100% child-focused. there is some great tips here:
http://www.thecustodyminefield.com/flapp/tipsmeetingcafcass.html
I would recommend you complete a parenting plan from cafcass site and mention this in your interview: https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/grown-ups/parents-and-carers/divorce-and-separation/parenting-together/parenting-plan/
@bill337Β
Thanks bill.Β
Ya Im planning to complete the parenting plan. Do i have to use that same cafcass template.Β Β
I still want to kknowquestions Cafcasa going to ask me to be prepared.Β
Thanks
Have you had interview yet, how did it go?
Not yet. Hoping in couple weeks. It has been increased from 3 months to 4 months for cafcass s7 report
Iβm waiting for CAFCASS interview, I have had them in the past. The call usually lasts Β no more than 45 mins. They have set questions, they might then ask for more detail on your answer. CAFCASS will ask both of you about any welfare concerns you have for the children. Depending on what both parties say, will dictate what happens next. You must be honest and be able to back up what you say with evidence. if you know what your ex will say to them in the negative, be prepared to answer back and defend yourself. Above everything do not bad mouth your ex, keep calm and controlled. At all times CAFCASS and the courts will be thinking about the children and whatβs best for them.
What have you actually asked for on the c100, Β as that is what they will be looking at. So if you are asking for shared care the courts will want to know why, if you have not been seeing the children previously, why etc have you done a statement for the courts?
Thanks.
Did the cafcass S7 interview was over the phone for you? I was hoping it is face to face.
I have requested for shared contact ie weekend stay overs and there have been domestic abuse with ex (not children)Β
Yes over phone call. My court paperwork came last week and advised me to call CAFCASS. When I called I had not been registered on their system, that was a Friday, on the following Monday they emailed me to say now showing on their system. Β I then phoned them and was told they would be phoning me next week. CAFCASS do police checks as part of their checks. Why was yours put back?Β
what contact do you have at the moment?
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Hi.
No contact at the moment.
Had cafcass interview
I have question regarding my situation.
Got seperated from my expartner 16 months ago . A non mol is in place as there was Domestic abuse and my x doesnt let me see my children due to her claiming Im not safe.
I got boys ages 3 and 7.Β
I admited the allegation I was abusive to her so it doesnt go to fact finding hearing and save cost/stress 5 months ago. Court advised for section 7 report to cafcass.
Had a cafcass interview yesterday over the phone lasted for 2 hours. Now my x is saying I hit children and aggressive towards them. Which is load of bull [censored]. I have asked for shared contact for weekends.
Now Im worried what sort of arrangement the cafcass will put on their report to have contact.Β
Cafcass officer said it might need to go to fact finding hearing depending on the allegations.
Just wondering what would really happen on my hearing in june and what would be recommended by cafcass to the court.
Im based in east london
Thanks
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@Bestdad111 hi. I have been through 2 section 7 reports. both times the cafcass person was vague or tight-lipped about any recommendations during the interview. I think it's just a question of waiting for their report to see what kind of contact they have recommended. after report comes out, court would usually ask you to write your response to the report, whether you agree or disagree with the recommendations. and you submit your response in time for the next court hearing, where the report is discussed. Hopefully you don't have to go through a fact finding hearing. Outcome is much more unpredictable.
if you have admitted to any kind of domestic abuse/violence, then there is a possibilityΒ that the report might recommend you take some kind of parenting or course related to domestic abuse.
@bill337Β
Hey man. Yes, the report going to come next month and I'm really not sure what the outcome would be and yeah it will be unpredictable.Β
I already told them I will go through the DAAP course and willing to do anything to gain access to my children. I just hope it don't go to fact facting hearing cz of the additional allegation she is claiming. Things will just get ugly and dont want cross examined in court and don't forget the cost.
Hi
Last week I had final hearing and fact findings.
I had crossed examined frankly the xe was struggling to answer and from her answer I wrote questions and handed over the he judge to asked her. by the way I was self represented.( judge said exactly to her I am going to speak on behalf Mr myself your allegations are not true)Β
Next week will be the judgement she wants me to see my daughter under supervision and I said no.Β
What do you mean by cost?Β
Good luck bro.Β
U had Fact finding and final hearing same day?Β
Shouldnt u have know the outcome on the final hearing
@bill337Β
Hey. Just wondering why did you had two section 7 ? Didn't knew that actually happens.
@Bestdad111 lol even cafcass were not happy about doing a 2nd report when the first report was less than a year old. they wanted to do an addendum, which i believe is a shortened version. but ex barrister convinced court to do s7 again and they ordered it. waste of time and resources.
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