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First off i would recommend you change your username to something that doesn't identify you directly - Family courts do not like you sharing your case in public!
Forget the Social media side of things....courts are not interested in that and to be fair why do you need to know what the ex is doing now you've split up!
Having her Address: It could be CAFCASS made a mistake...they can and do make mistakes...if you're not supposed to have her address then don;t act on it and i'd raise it with CAFCASS first.
As you have an address now for your ex be very carefull....is there any order preventing you from knowing her whereabouts? if not then sending "legal docs" to her shouldn't be an issue but i say be carefull here because if you send anythign other than that she may well decide to try and get a Non-Molestaion order out against you.
those are basically to prevent you going near her but can cover letters cards messages etc...
you can fight a Non-Mol order if you can prove you're not harassing etc... but it helps her muddy the waters in court so be careful what you send and anything you do send keep records of, post recorded delivery for legal docs etc... costs more but you know it got there.
Regards writing a letter -
If you decide to then forget the social media side of things....you really do not need to know what she is doing on Facebook or Twitter....i've blocked my ex and all i know who know her or could report back to her....do not use FB or Tw to rant about your ex or anything to do with your child!
if you do write to her then make it child focussed....write that you are only trying to stay in your childs life and that you are a good person and she knows in her heart that you are only doing this to stay in your childs life and not to get back at her.
ask how your child is...what they are doing, how they are getting on if at school, nursery etc... ask what they are in to now - 2yrs is a long time in a childs life they change their favorite toys/cartoons/foods so quickly.
ask if its ok to send them small gifts and letters etc... from time to time to re-establish contact with them.
tell her you miss your child and that their best interest is all you have in your heart for them.
do not make it about your ex or you...make it about the child/children.
the rest of the guys & girls here are a great resource for helping with anything you can ask.
Hi There,
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I agree with the above, whether a mistake or not you now have her address, so just be careful how you use it, as said it's very easy for your ex to claim you are harrasing her and have a order taken out against you, which would make things a lot more difficult later down the road, even if you can prove you haven't been.
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I also agree that social media isn't important, you don't need to be in contact through FB or twitter ect, bit you do need contact, I would only send letters at this point, as you say send them recorded, and keep copies of everything, I would photo copy the original that you have signed and dated rather than printing or writting it out again, and mark the copy with a posted date and attach the recoded delivery slip to it, if she then wants to claim harrasment, you can show exactly what and when you sent it.
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I agree with the above - in fact if you do want to send that letter, ask CAFCASS if they will forward it on for you and pretend you don't have the address. That way you are avoiding any potential trouble.
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