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Hey all, I have a childrens hearing coming up and CAFCASS suggests that the court "will need to consider whether" I the Dad give undertakings that I won't use cannabis in front of my kids ( I never have anyway) but have vaped small amounts of ground weed regularly in the evenings for the past years. I stopped mid-August as soon as I realised that CAFCASS suggested this in their report (and am 100% confident that I can stay the course). The hearing is on 2nd Sept. Am concerned tho that the court is likely to order testing.
What are my best options here? Should I consider admitting usage up front and hope that the court would see this as a positive thing and say that I am happy to do testing going forward? Or get tested beforehand to see how much I have in my system and to what degree usage is likely to show? If it's the latter maybe I could admit I used but limited to sporadic social gatherings and that I've stopped anyway.
I will discuss with my solicitor anyway, but wanted to get the advice of experienced members here.
Many thanks!!
@mr_majestic hi, i think better to give undertaking to not smoke when child in your care. And that way hopefully you avoid testing that can cost over £1000.
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