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Hi everyone this is my first post. I want to take my ex to court I have only seen our daughter once in 4 years I have made numerous attempts to make contact she still doesn't allow it tells me to leave them alone etc. She lives in Bristol me in Essex I want to fill in a C100 but what court do I send it to and how do I serve the papers to her I don't know her address etc thanks everyone
Hi there and welcome
It's so sad to hear that you haven't seen your daughter for such a long time. When you have attempted to make contact how have you got hold of her?
When applying for a contact order you would send the application to the family court nearest to where she lives, otherwise she would just have it transferred which delays things.
You will need her address, it asks for this on the application form. You can apply for a seek and find order which is applied for with form C4 and once granted this will enable you to have a contact address with which to pursue contact. You could apply for both at the same time at your local court and then when her whereabouts is confirmed you could get the case moved nearer to her. Might I suggest you speak to the CAB, or alternatively many solicitors offer a free initial consultation and you could use this to find out how to proceed. It might help if you were to attend a Families Need Fathers meeting in your area too, you will get face to face advice and support from parents going through similar situations. Here's a link to their webpage where you will details of meetings in your area
www.fnf.org.uk/help-and-support/local-branch-meetings
Once you have submitted your forms to court, they will return two lots of copies, one for you to keep and one to serve on her. You would have her address hopefully so you would be able to send them to her recorded signed for delivery, or if she has a solicitor you could also serve the papers on them.
I have printed off the forms which form do I send in first can I send C100 without her address? or do I send the C4 first find her address then send the c100 in after? and where do I send the C4 form to family court bristol?
I think you can send them in together, although it might be better if you take them in personally as the court staff can help you and check for any mistakes. I would apply to your local family court and once the mother has been found it can be moved to Bristol.
i do not have much help but i hope you get to see her soon mate . never give up and keep on fighting . i would keep all prove you have low get a copy of all paper work print out any emails ect you have between your self ect ect it will all help in the end .
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