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I have a Cafcass call later today and really hope it can be as positive as it can be. The court case is coming up shortly with regard to a prohibited steps order against my mothers partner with which I have give my assurance that my daughter will no longer come into contact with him based on his past history. Wish me luck
Good Luck mate - keep calm on the phone remember don't s**g your ex off at all just mention your concerns , mention the contact you have and the positive you provide ,
I didn't know you could get a prohibited steps order against a partner I am glad you are taking these steps to keep your child safe,
how did you find out about his past ?
cafcass are a mix bunch let's hope you get a good one !
Thanks for this - my ex partner works for the police and made an application through Sarahs Law.
My mums partner was found not guilty with regard to child sexual abuse 7 years ago but was found guilty of GBH against a female with a hammer 14 or so years ago. I am in agreement but my ex wants the PSO in place.
I hope that I can convey over the telephone that I am in agreement and that I miss seeing my daughter when we aren't together.
sorry didn't read your post properly oh your mum's partner - that does make life difficult but the fact you are in agreement then I am sure that contact should be resumed asap , I guess seeing her profession this could be why she is asking for a PSO
you have done nothing wrong so should not be denied nor your child why is she punishing your child by not allowing contact - wrong
contact thankfully hasn't been denied but has changed somewhat. solicitor letters have been going back and forth and I am now at a stage where i see my daughter every fortnight and a mideweek afternoon every fortnight.
I am finding this all very difficult.
...hope the interview went well for you Barty. How did you feel it went?
It went much better than expected. I read so much about cafcass and probably made myself overly nervous about the whole thing.
I don't have anything to hide and would do anything for my little girl. God only knows why it has to come to all this.
thanks for the support, much appreciated. Did anyone listen to mens hour on Radio 5 live last night?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t32zg/episodes/player
Some interesting interviews with regard to custody.
Thanks for this Barty - skip to 8:30 Mins to start the conversation...
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