[Solved] Filling out C100 application

Hi Guys,

Update on what is happening with myself. (Been very long process many phone calls, emails to Court and DAPP provider due to COVID).

Note I had my first court hearing in August 2019. and have not seen my child.

CAFCASS advised in Section 7, DAPP Course and Alcohol testing. Mother has agreed Direct Access upon successful completion of the DAPP Course.

Managed to access a DAPP course, which was for harassment via letters (non violence and non verbally abusive)

Currently over halfway through the course and have received my Midway Report, at the same time my Child has now started Primary school in which I am in contact with the school regarding my Child's progress.

I recently asked the Court for Interim access, this time they have advised me to fill out a C2 application, and a directions hearing has been booked in at 3 months time.

My question is this, as I am filling out my C2 application can I request an interim contact order to see my child before the Directions hearing. (Asking for supervised in contact centre) As this will make my case going further, stronger for shared parenting 50/50, at the directions hearing, if it is granted.

I will also submit a Position statement with my C2 application to reflect what I want the Court to do.

Or alternatively wait and submit everything and wait until the Directions Hearing to discuss about contact.

Also is there anything else I should be doing pro-actively in terms of access to my child??

Thanks Guys your help is appreciated.

Hi,

You could ask for interim contact with c2 application. Are you able to speak to cafcass and ask what their thoughts are for interim contact? Maybe they could support your application.

Hi Bill337,

Thanks for your reply.

I will email CAFCASS, with all the details I have, and wait until there input will be.

But if they want me to carry until the end of the DAPP course and wait until the hearing date, for contact I will have to notify the Court of this. As my section 7 reads badly.

What happens if they do not support? This was made clear in the Contested hearing and Section 7 report. As they were unwilling to fund DAPP course.

Thanks

Think daddyup has experience of dapp course. Hope he can advise.

If you ask for an interim order before the Directions Hearing, the court won't order that unless all parties (including Cafcass) are in agreement. Otherwise, you will have to wait for the hearing and will still likely be reliant on all parties agreeing. If there is disagreement, it's difficult for a court to make a legal decision without hearing evidence and giving judgment.