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Hi Dads,
If I can't see my kids because of the system - then so be it... But
I have suggested to my solicitor that we make an application for my Niece (who my daughter visited and played with every week) and Mum to see my children.
He has subsequently said that the first step is to book an appointment with the mother and my mother to see if there can be some resolution termed “Focus Mediation – effective dispute resolution” before any application can be made.
Subsequently if a resolution isn’t agreed or she does not turn up, the mediator can sign a MIAM certificate so my family can be added to the proceedings.
Is this a good move considering I have not seen my children (4 years and 1 year old) for 5 months? I want to stop any parental alienation additionally want my daughter to maintain good relations with my niece who saw her every week.
Hi There,
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I think that this could be a good move, it will keep the link open between your daughter and your family.
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but I would suggest that maybe you try and have this added as a start point and that you would then join your niece with contact at a later date, so if your ex is saying you shouldn't see your daughter, ask that a bond is started with your niece and her mother and that at a certian point when that bond and trust has been gained that you should join them for contact. so in a way a supervised contact but with someone that you know.
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GTTS
Yes that is the idea, I am going to suggest in a contact center - so I can't see an issue with that, if there is one?
I was thinking the mother could just make false allegations about my nieces mother and therefore the whole thing could be called off in respect to contact - that is the only thing I can think of which would ruin this... she can't say anything about my niece, if she does then good - it will show her in a bad light in front of CAFCASS.
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