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Please could someone tell me how I go about getting extra contact with my son through the courts as there is no dealing with my ex even though I have tried. She is giving me less and less contact with my son as if she is trying to eradicate me from his life? My son wants to see me more of me and as he's 11 you would think what he had to say his mother would take notice but she doesn't? So how do I take the first steps in going to court for more access to my son? Thanks Roy.
Hi Roy,
This is quite common place and it is tough to deal with.
This has been covered many times on the forum and there's lots of stories that are similar.
To start with send a recorded letter to your ex asking to start conversations over addition contact, explain that you are happy to do this one on one or through mediation. Send it recorded delivery and tell her in the letter that if your not able to reach an agreement then you are prepared to apply to the family courts for a contact order. Don't use it as a threat but just let her know you will go if needed.
If she agrees to mediation any agreement made can be made formal and legally binding.
If she refuses then move towards court there's a guide to applying for a contact order in the legal section.
Darren
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