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I was denied contact many times over the years and finally decided to take my ex partner to court last year as it was just not fair on my children. I was awarded a contact order and we were advised to communicate via a communication book. I have not received this book back since January this year and now have bought a new one and not received that back either. My children have told me they moved address but there mum has not informed me. I am unsure what I can do to find out where my children are residing or to send a letter asking for her to start sending communication books back? Any advise appreciated.
Hi there
From what you say, I'm assuming you meet somewhere else to collect and return your children. If this is the case then you can write her a letter and hand it to her next time you have your children.
You can request that the communication book be reinstated and that she provide you information about where the children are now living.
If this fails you can apply to the court for a Specific issue Order to ask to know where the children live and to be provided with a line of communication should either of you need to contact the other, in an emergency for instance.
You would normally need to attempt mediation. But if you don't have a contact address for her that would be difficult. You could attach a letter to the application form to explain that you don't have an address for her, so the mediator wouldn't be able to make contact to arrange mediation. perhaps you could give a mediator a call to discuss this, here's a link to their services
www.nfm.org.uk
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