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My session with my son was cancelled at the last minute. I know it's not a big deal in the greater scheme of things but since the mother doesn't even allow phone calls and I only see him once a week it matters to me.
The current court order States that I should have weekly supported contact and , if I can afford it, contact should be increased.
To make up for this canceled session the mother has offered an extra hour at the next session. This is not acceptable since I still lose one weekly session. Moreover, the order States that I can have as many hours as I wish at each session so her offering an extra hour is redundant.
I see my son every Sunday and in the past I've asked for extra contact sessions on Saturday and during the week but the mother has refused. Saturday is her time with him, fair enough, but her excuse for not giving the weekdays is that her elderly parents, who care for our son whilst she works, can't make the 10 minute bus journey to the centre.
I don't have a solicitor so how can I convince the mother to give me an extra session to make up for the one I lost.
Hi there BM
Is this communication happening via the solicitor? Really all you can do is remind her what the court order states and what you would like, pointing out that the court wouldn't have made the order for contact to increase if this isn't what they had in mind and that it would be far better for both of you if you can get a schedule of increasing contact in place before the next hearing.
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