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Hello everyone,
I'm a non U.k. citizen and living in another country; my ex and my son are living in Uk.
After we split up in April 2019, and after my ex efforts not to let me see my son (she didn't reply at my solicitor's letters, she didn't want to mediate) I've been able to apply to court (changed 2 solicitors!) and I've been able to go to court representing myself at the 1st court hearing and I did actually a great job! π
At the moment I gave up with solicitors as they are expensive and don't offer a great assistance π
I'd like to ask for your help and advices as being a foreigner doesn't help much π
PROCEDURE
I've been asked from the judge to fill the C120 form and to send all my requests with an expaination about them to her solicitor and to the court.
- When should I present the C120? on the 2nd hearing day or should I post it? To who should I have to address it if I need to post it?
VISITING QUESTIONS:
- my ex keeps saying that she won't take never and ever my son to Europe unless she will have holidays close to where I live and she says that I can't force her to do it.
I'd like her to take him to mine at least 2 times a year as at the moment I'm the only one commuting every month to Uk for visiting my son; I book a hotel there, I pay my flights, train etc...
What do you suggest me to do? Is it true that I can't force her with the court help?
- she wants me to see my son as less as possible(she says that my son is always sad after I leave and cries - I know that it is not true!- but just an excuse for supporting her request!): once every 6 weeks for max 4 days. I'd personally like to see my son (as I'm able to do it!) at least 2 times a month.
Can I find somewhere the proof of old court acts or judgements I can present for supporting my request that the more I see him the more I better for my son?
- is it acceptable in front of the court if I ask to have at least 15 days per year (divided into two times) to pass with my son in my country? Can I also ask for an alternate Christmas with each parent?
Thank you all in advance for your help and please forgive my written mistakes :p
AC
Hi bebop,
did the court write you a letter about this? if so, take a look. maybe they gave you a certain deadline/date by which to submit the c120?
c120 is a witness statement right? https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-c120-witness-statement-template-child-arrangements-parental-dispute
do you have a date for a court hearing? if you have UK address for the court, then you should be able to find email addresses for court admin staff.
also do you have a court order at present? my one listed my ex-wifes solicitors email address.
as for your ex wife, not wanting to let you see kids and all that. you leave that bit to the court. ask the court for help on all those matters.
Good morning Bill337,
Thank you for your reply π
The C120 request is present on the court act (from the 1st court hearing) and yes, the deadline is in the act π
I confirm that the C120 is a witness statement
Great, I might contact the court info email for asking to who to address the documentation π
At the moment the actual court act until the next court act is keeping things as they are now as we just had an hour for discussing on so many matters that the judge wasn't happy to take a decision in just an hour..I hope he will be able next time (march 2020 2nd hearing) to rule a bit our messy life.
Thank you very much for your help, I do appreciate it so much!
I wish you all, all the best and....don't let the time pass, stand up and fight for your childern rights immediately! π
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