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Hi guys
Many thanks to everyone for their support. The hearing is over and we are headed for a contested hearing on 5 May as ex refused to budge on her no direct access thing. Now is the time to hand this over to a solicitor we feel as we are thoroughly exhausted by all of this. Does anyone know if solicitors will accept payment plans and how you pick a good one? Any recommendations in the Birmingham/Warwickshire area?
Thanks again.
I feel that although contact was not awarded today, and the case has moved to a contested hearing, this is still a very good result. The judge could have read that Cafcass S7 report and followed the recommendations and made “No order”.
I don’t know if you used the statement I drafted for you, and if so, how the judge viewed it, but either way, your partner is still very firmly in the game here.
The judge clearly saw the holes in the Cafcass report, and is clearly not convinced by mothers argument, so he wants to hear all the proper evidence.
If your partner is feeling mentally exhausted, and doesn’t feel up to doing a contested hearing alone, then this may be the time to bring in the big guns and get a solicitor and/or barrister. Whatever makes him feel most comfortable. As long as his case is spot on, I really do feel he can get contact re-started.
But take heart today, he rebuffed cafcass and lives to fight another day. It’s progress!
Simon.
Hi Simon
We did use your statement and thank you so much for that, we truly appreciate what you did for us and I'm convinced it helped. My lovely dad doesn't feel so despondent any more, just tired of fighting. Today wasn't so bad and we are fighting on, we won't give up ever.
Harli
Here's a link to the Legal 500 list of best Chamber/barristers for family law in Birmingham.
http://www.legal500.com/c/regional-bar/midland-circuit/family-and-children-law
I tried to find their list of the best solicitors in Birmingham but the site is really glitchy at the moment and I was unable to navigate the site....you may have better luck.
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