[Solved] Likely contact order for a 2 year old?

Hi There,
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It would depend on the circumstancesof why you have supervised contact, as to the outcome, and would depend what allegations had been made if any.
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as long a there was no safegaurding issues what you are asking for seems fair, at 2 years old your son is old enough to stay over night and the courts would agree with that.
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GTTS

Hi nobody can predict what an individual judge will decide as each case is so different. If there are no safeguarding concerns and supervised contact is in place just because the mother is being awkward, then there is no reason you can't suggest a progressive schedule leading to that type of arrangement.

Keep posting and we will do what we can to assist you.

Thanks Gents. There are allegations of drug/drink/behaviour none true what so ever. Apprentanly I've got to be tested for these which is a joke as I've got no convictions.

I was going to try fight this on my own as thought I don't deserve to pay a penny to see my son but the ex now has a solitor and I feel bit out my depth in defending myself.

Thanks to all those who have helped on this great forum.

Hi There,
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If the claims of drug and drink are bogus then If I were you I would get the tests done asap and take the results along to court with you at the next/first hearing, even if you have to pay for them yourself you will be doing your case no end of good by being up front and showing you are clear of the drink/drug claims.
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This would damage her case greatly and stop her and her solicitor in thier tracks, if you were able to do this I would still say represent yourself and throughout I feel that the judge would look favourably at you for turning up with proof that the claims are false without being ordered to have the tests done.
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GTTS

You can ask your GP for a full liver function test, that way you will only have to pay for the drug test, if that's what you decide to do.

i had supervised contact when my son was 18 months old, while the next hearing approached. it should have been 13/14 sessions but only had 6 due to the ex not arranging/facilitating contact and delaying it for 6 weeks to start off.

All my contact reports were positive and the police report about DV proved she was a liar , and the section 7 report from the social services didnt raise any concerns either so there were no safeguarding issues.

When i returned to court, contact was moved to home contact, progressively increasing as i had missed 4 months of his life. it started at 4 hrs every sat , then increased to 6, then sat overnight until the final hearing. (over 3 months)

After the final hearing, my son was just gone 2 years old, I was awarded with frid/sat/sun every week till he goes to nursery full time which is next september. and then it will be frid sat sun every other week and 1 weekday in between when i dont have him the weekend.

so if there are no issues then there is no reason why you shouldnt get overnight contact.

good luck