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Hi has anyone had any experience of cafcass reports about change of residency. The judge says he is minded to order a change of residency in my favour but wants a cafcass report first.
My ex did not turn up at the enforcement hearing yet again and has not engaged with cafcass either the judge has said he doesnt think any penal sanctions he imposes will make any difference to my ex and says the next step is to consider transfer of residence.
Does anyone know what sort of questions cafcass will be asking in this process. I know its all related to the welfare checklist.
Thank you
Sounds like they have a pro active judge.
They can consider a change of residence or at least an automatic change should she breach again.
As you're aware, the welfare checklist will be applied when making any decision. From your end, you will need to show that you can meet all of these needs, you will need to show CAFCASS how you will manage, education, child care etc.
How are you feeling about it?
I dont know how i feel excited scared not wanting to get my hopes up to much. I will try and read up on what sort of information they may look at.
Respect to you man for sticking in there, what a turn of events that's crazy I bet it does seem overwhelming I've heard a change of residence a few times now it's good to see Mothers getting a kick up the [censored] for a change just a shame they don't play ball and see what's in the best interests for the child.
How do you feel about it? Are you in a position to have your child full time?
I work for local government and they have family friendly policies etc. Theres breakfast club etc and i can purchase additional leave if needed. I also have the support of my mother and my brothers partner has kids of her own so can help out. It would not involve changing schools although would involve splitting him up from his elder sibling although he will be left school in a couple of years. He has his own room here own clothes and toys.
Absolutely fantastic you couldn't offer a better plan for than the one you have there you should be fine it's just a frustration you have to wait some more when's the next hearing?
Cafcass have eight weeks to do the report apparantly its a pilot in my area normally can take longer. The judge has ordered contact in the meantime however its unlikely she will comply.
Well if she doesn't comply at this stage, even while waiting for the next hearing, then the judge isn't going to be at all impressed with her behaviour at the hearing.
Yeah the Judges are not happy when they make an order and the parent completely ignores it my ex managed to ignore the original order for a couple of months so I managed to get her back to court which kicked her up the [censored], she cancelled 2 sessions at the contact centre after that and she got a right roasting off the judges in the following hearing.
It's a case of sit tight and carry on as you are as far as I can see hopefully this report will be the final hurdle the Judges and CAFCASS will want to get this wrapped up as the longer it goes on the more impact it will have on the child.
I work in the public sector too and know a guy who has sole residency of his child after the Judge ordered it in his case due to the Mother ignoring everything like you have he's got a great support network he's just gutted his ex can't sort her head out for the sake of their son.
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