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Hi I need help to see my son he is 7 years old and lives in West Yorkshire and I live in london I'm currently working but can't afford solicitor fee,s and we live far apart I use to see him all the time then his mum cut me off I'm really lost and need to know what steps I can take help please
Hi there
How long is it since you've had contact with your son? The distance between you does make things more difficult but it can be done and there are many dads here that have managed well without using a solicitor.
Your first port of call would be mediation, which is now mandatory before an application to court can be made. Generally you would need to attend a mediation service in the area where the mother lives but this might not be possible for you. Some mediators offer Skype mediation, I suggest that you contact a mediator locally and see what solutions can be found.
Have a read through the stickys at the top of the legal eagle section, there's lots of information there about the court process. It might also help you to attend a Families Need Fathers meeting in your area, London is well served and I can recommend the Chelsea branch, if this is close enough to you. Here's a link to their website where you'll find details of branch meetings nationally.
www.fnf.org.uk/help-and-support-2/local-branch-meetings
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Hey and welcome to the forum, as MOJO has said this can be sorted out without the aid of a solicitor many dads on here have fought through the courts representing themselves often getting great results including myself.
There's also plenty of Dads who live quite a distance from their child and have obtained court orders to see their children as MOJO said mediation is your first point of call then take each stage step by step from there.
It's the law that every child has the right to BOTH parents in their lives and the courts do generally stick to that as long as theres no major threat to the child.
This can and will be sorted out so hang in there.
All the best
Slim π
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