Welcome to the DAD.Info forum: Important Information – open to read:
Our forum aims to provide support and guidance where it can, however we may not always have the answer. The forum is not moderated 24 hours a day, so If you – or someone you know – are being harmed or in immediate danger of being harmed, call the police on 999.
Alternatively, if you are in crisis, please call Samaritans on 116 123.
If you are worried about you or someone you know is at risk of harm, please click here: How we can help
Hi
Just after some clarification
I have received the court papers today following my application for a child arrangements order.
The first document is an Order stating the FHDRA will be on 18 December at 10am. Need to arrive an hour before for pre-hearing discussion. The form is a C21
The second document is a Notice of Proceedings Directions Appointment referring to “about the Directions Appointment” on 18 December at 10am. The form is a C6
So is the FHDRA also a Directions Appt. I thought Directions Hearings and the FHDRA were two different things.
Also the order says that no document other than that specified in the order or sent in accordance with the Rules or Any Practice Direction shall be sent without the courts permission.
The notice of proceedings refers to a bundle 5 days before hearing if being represented by a solicitor, which I’m not as I’m self representing
I’m assuming the FHDRA and Directions Appt are the same and will follow a format of discuss to reach agreement if possible and that I don’t need to submit any papers in advance, the pre hearing meeting will be a form of mediation and the Hearing at 10am will either confirm an agreement or define what is needed next
Thanks
Mark
hi,
is there anything written in the form c6 and c21? anything a judge has already ordered?
if there blank, then I am ssuming all you do is turn up to court with the paperwork.
take a position statement with you. its a very standard practice to take one to each hearing. take 3-4 copies, so you, cafcass, court and your ex gets one.
writing position statement: https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/writing-a-position-statement/
Nothing that I can see, just refers to bundles being required 5 days before if a solicitor is being used
I have written a position statement, does this need to be sent to the court in advance or can I use it as a discussion document at the FHDRA? It basically details a plan around what I’m looking for in terms of half the school holidays on top of my 3 days a week
in 2019 I was denied a fair share of school holiday time and had two upset children as a result of lack of time with me.
hi,
if your court papers do not state that you have to submit position statement in advance by certain date, then all you do is bring it with you on the day. i hired barrister for my hearings, and we just turned up with position statement on the day.
Thanks Bill
I’m happy to do the FHDRA without representation as what I’m asking for is basically what I have anyway just wanting to remove the control my ex has over school hols leaving me begging for time with the kids. In theory it shouldn’t be that hard to sort out
If we can’t resolve at the FHDRAa might use a barrister for the next stage
When I had my fdrha the usher refused to let me submit it on the day as she said I wasn’t allowed to file , so just to make sure I’d email it to the court in advance and take copies on the day none the less
Welcome to the DAD.info forum.
We don’t like to set ‘rules’, but to make sure that you and the other dads are kept safe, we have some requests. When engaging with the forum, please be aware of the following:
- The forum is not moderated 24 hours per day.
- Many of the moderators do so on a voluntary basis. Whilst they may be able to provide some guidance, advice or support, they may not be able to deal with specifics.
- We are not an emergency crisis service so if you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call emergency services.
- If you are concerned about the safety of a child, please click here to find the support you can get for them (link to new page)
- If you are in crisis, please call Samaritans on 116 123. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
We hope you find this forum a supportive environment and thank you for joining us.