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Hi all- wanted a bit of advice on next steps (I am reading through sticky's etc, but a link always helps)
I've had a non molestation order slapped on me after contacting my babys Mum. She had moved away and I thought I would be able to make contact. Police involvement but no charges . Allegations were DV and more outlandish stuff that isn't worth mentioning.
I did a statement based on what was alleged and exhibited evidence and had Family Law solicitor check...managed to get pro-forma off a google search. Solicitor gave a me a good heads up in what to expect.
The first Hearing went well (self represented) and Judge questioned need for order at all- currently no contact (emails, in person etc). He then directed me to take notes and gave me details for a contact centre near her, and to fill in C100 form, attend a parenting course. My next step is to submit questions to ask her in the hearing by end of month and am I in a position to put in a C100 for contact?
Final hearing in a few months...I was advised I could ask for medical records, but on the day of the last hearing I forgot to ask for it. I'm guessing I could request this with my list of questions to the Court and am more than willing for my records to be shown during hearing. Also what questions can you suggest putting forward prior to the final hearing. Thanks
I would say you're in a position to make an application for contact and you can do it as a new application within existing proceedings, with form C2. They may not want to deal with it until the final hearing though, but the judge does seem to be proactive so may look at it sooner.
Without knowing the details of your case, it's too difficult to advise on questions to ask.
Is there another hearing scheduled before the final hearing? I'm not sure that the court could sanction getting hold of the records, without a return to court to order it, but you could try emailing the court, making it for the attention of the judge, and ask if it would be possible.
Thanks Mojo- so its form C2 and not C100 as directed by the Judge?
Would you mind if I PM you with a bit more detail? Allegations of DV are all pretty much unfounded- So I felt Questions asking why she insisted on me meeting the baby, then her and baby meeting my family would be included.
As for asking for medical records I did kick myself for not asking this. I think including it in my email to the Court is a good move (as will be asking for the Court to use my home address for future correspondence, not a wrong work address!)
Ah that old chestnut... the correct form would be the C2, as it’s the form to use when you want to make a further application and add it to an ongoing case.
Sometimes they will ask you to do this with the C100 form, I would call the court office and tell them that you want to add an application for a CAO to existing proceedings and ask them whether they require the C2 form or the C100 form to do this.
I don’t mind at all if you want to PM me Diamond.
There’s a sticky about cross examination, with info about how to phrase questions, that you might find useful.
All the best
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