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Hi all,
Hope everyone is well!
I have my final hearing in 2 weeks and my addendum report next week. My son is suddenly wanting to stop coming, nice talk on calls and say some quite spitful stuff. All within the last sort of 3 weeks or so. He is also missing a lot of school, using the new self isolating trick which always falls when I'm due to see him. Refuses to get him tested as "he struggles to deal with it". I offered numerous times to take a rapid flow test.
How do I word to Cafcass that I now think he's better off with me? I can make sure he equally gets to see both parents and family, I can make sure he is at school and learning etc... Don't want it to cone across in the wrong way to Cafcass or court over next few weeks.
Any help would be appreciated.
Antdad
hi,
if your still waiting on the Cafcass report, if they are late then better to chase it up with them. Based on what contact they are recommending in report, you can decide on what to write in your statement and discuss in court. Did you ask for 50/50?
- @bill337 I'm due my meeting next week for court the following week. At my last report, I was very happy with recommendations. Since then I've felt like shes just alienating him and Cafcass did mention they need to investigate in my last call with them. They e spoken to school today apparently too. Didn't know how to approach it at my interview? How do people do 50/50 whilst working?
What was your previous contact arrangements ? A 50-50 arrangement wouldnt be possible if you are working . You would need to do school runs etc for starters . drop off in morning to school and pick ups from school
My previous arrangements were back from 2016, these are long out the window now. I have general concerns about my son and wanted to know how the best way to raise these are.
Cafcass have also requested that they direction for them to attend the final hearing is held remotely? Does this mean the whole hearing could be held remotely?
Yes seems like whole hearing will be remotely heard
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