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I need some help im a first time father she is 1 next month, 6 weeks when she was born living with my partners family home me and my partner broke up mainly as me and her family were not getting along. She moved in with me but could not bring our daughter as my place was not in good enough condition and she was arguing with her family long story short that got resolved quickly but social services got involved and are backing her mum for a child arrangement order and no one is looking as us as parents. What does this mean are we only ever going to see our daughter whilst being under the control of her mum and never fully look after her until she is 18? how willing will the court be later once we have a stable home and income to support our child. How much involvement do social services have during the court process (as there reports are just horrible using our pasts as leverage for us to not having her) this situation is critical mediation is set up and every step we take is one step forward 10 steps back we have not been able to seek good legal advice that can explain it seems as if we are being treated as criminals. We have regular contact but only me in a contact centre but can go to their home to see her too. Any advice will be greatly appreciated, we just want it too blow over why does it have to go court what can social services do if we do not go court. Please help
I think it would be best for you to contact the Family Rigts Group - www.frg.org.uk - they can give advice when social services get involved in a casee.
Definitely speak to The Family Rights Group as they have experience and specialise in public law cases.
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