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Hello, am new to being a single dad / this forum so sorry if this thread is in the wrong place!
I filed a c100 online exactly 2 weeks ago as my ex has forbidden overnights with our daughter, but haven't heard a peep from the authorities - and am guessing from the fact my ex hasn't gone ballistic that she hasn't either..
Does anyone know what happens right after you file the c100? It was done online, so do they email? Snail mail? Will I get a notification that it has been received or my ex has acknowledged it?
Am not using a solicitor so any help / insight would be much appreciated!
hi, at some point court will send you letter in the post, with a date for a hearing. they would send to your ex also. courts are struggling with the volume of applications, so you may not hear anything for few weeks. and once they announce a date for your first court hearing, it will probably be in 3-4 months time.
As the above poster said. Your FHDRA might be listed 3-5 months after your date of submission.
In the meantime I would focus on the following:
1. Drafting child arrangements that you would like going forward covering:
-Term time
-Summer holidays
-Half term
-Christmas & Easter
2. Considering whether your work will enable you to, going forward, drop off and collect your daughter from school/nursery.
3. Remaining calm. The court process is a marathon and not a sprint.
4. Avoid engaging in arguments with your ex that could result in her accusing you of domestic abuse. Keep all communication written and child focused.
Thanks for the (good) advice guys. Still haven't heard from the court though and been over a fortnight now.. am beginning to wonder if they lost my application. Wondering if I should give them a call in fact.
@dannyk another dad told me after he submitted c100, they got back to him 3 and a half weeks later. maybe give it couple more days.
Agree, the courts are very busy and it may take a while. There may be a directions hearing first when the court decides how to proceed. You'll get a communication from Cafcass at some point so they can do a report. There is a guide to child arrangement orders on the advicenow.org.uk website which will guide you through the process.
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