[Solved] District Judge Level

From my own experiences having elevated from magistrates to county court (District Judge) was better as the county court has more powers of enforcement….so that’s a good thing provided you’re the one in the right and with the truth and proof.

The “Family liaison officer” part i’ve not had dealings with but, i’m guessing they would be acting as a “middle man” in giving advice and support for the child and both parents i’d expect.

Thank you for that,,Yes all attempted handovers where recorded and Cafcass and Mothers Solicitors are in receipt of copy..
2 years we have been going through the system, 2 Court orders..and still no action taken against Mother..Fingers crossed then.

Hi i am currently going through the same thing now the majistrates have said they cant do anything more as my ex is not turning up for court and is completly ignoring the orders and legal process. At the last hearing the legal advisor said it would need to go to a district judge as they have more powers of enforcement. At the moment it feels that my ex is getting away with it whilst our son is suffering by being denied contact with the whole paternal side of the family

I feel your pain..

We have had the same with Mother ignoring Court dates..She has been a proven liar in Court. At the last hearing we got a shared care order. she has to a degree ignored this also. we have had a Cafcass officer for last 12 weeks to arrange and observe contact and contact has happened once.
.We actually thought we were the only 1,s with a Ex from [censored] with no respect for Courts or there Orders..
We have in fact a recording where she is clearly heard saying " No Court will tell me what to do"

Hopefully as we have a Penal Notice attached and have filed paperwork for Committal some sort of Punishment will be handed out..

Hearing is not far away so will keep you posted..

With a DJ or DDJ Hearing the proceedings is a massive boost for you.
Ex-Solicitors and Barristers with family law experience - they tend to bite harder and much more opinionated.

They are the ones that will issue penal notice orders and can really switch residency if other party is not behaving.
The threat of being sent to prison tends to wake the most obstructive up.

MJ are lay men/ women and honestly should not be allowed to conduct family law cases (my opinion).

Think of it as a positive...good luck

Oh FLO will attempt to find agreement between both parties and the child/ren...where it has been unsuccessful in the past.

It is very important that you co-operate with them as they will have the DDJ/DJs ear on the outcome.

Morning
As i was hoping.

We find we have the Ex from [censored]..We have had a Penal notice attached for past 9 months ( as we have been going through Court System for 2 years) She has got away so far with ignoring Orders Lying to School Courts and anyone else who will listen, We really are hoping the End is in sight.

Cafcass indication of another S7 report is they are fully backing Contact and are suggesting a Family Liaison Officer. This is our Concern as we have had a Cafcass Officer Ordered by Court to arrange and observe Contact in last 13 weeks and Contact has taken place once for 20 mins as Mother frightens the child before arranged contact so he is in a state of distress. The difference between a Family Liasion Officer and a normal Cafcass officer has not been explained

Regards

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If going for enforcement then you want to apply on a C79 form but you will need proof she breaking the order you have, as you have cafcass not able to get her to agree to stick to the contact thats good...they will report that and thats your best proof.

Don't get too disheartened, things will improve with the right guidance and advice

Hi

We have applied for Enforcement and Committal, way back in March..Its running along side our application for a variation of current COA ..

Hopefully now it seems the courts are sitting up and taking note that there orders are being ignored a District Judge will deal Ex a Punishement she cannot ignore, As the threat of Prison has not deterred her from ignoring CAO..