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my partner has... had no contact in two years. but now she has a change of heart :boohoo:
court has ordered an intrim contact order for supervised contact.
but I object on the following grounds.
- going back to court in 4 weeks for contested final hearing
- had 5 months to arrange contact
- Schedule 2 letter is incomplete
- Safeguarding checks in schedule 2 letter are out of date. over a year old.
- Risk assessments at surgeons are incomplete as they are still awaiting medical information from mother.
- Mother only disclosed 1/10 of medical conditions to Spurgeons.
- Both cafcass and social worker state that mother plays down conditions to show a more positive side.
- 30 plus medical conditions identified in the court evidenced bundle.
- No secondary risk assessment by surgeons in light of new information.
- cafcass insisting contact takes place i assume to write report for court
whole thing seems so rushed at last minuet to prpare for contested hearing
what can I do ?
can I refuse contact until all checks are done?
can I bring the matter back to court to argue it in front a judge?
http://www.dad.info/dad-talk-forum/legal-eagle/8836-final-contested-hearing
This might be useful.
At a contest hearing you will be given the chance to cross examine the other party and CAFCASS. You will need to make an opening statement and a closing statement.
There's a sticky at the top of this section called the art of cross examination, this might help you to put some questions together.
I think you would also be entitled to cross examine any experts that have made statements. It might be worth telephoning the court to ask how you go about calling witnesses.
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