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Hi,
I think now that as you have applied already, you should let it run its course. If Cafcass bring things up and question you, you could just tell them you didn't think it was a major issue so you did not mention it and you just want this process to be over with as quickly as possible, for best interests of child. It is down to them to do the digging and decide what is safe or not for children.
@bill337 Sounds like good advice to me! Thanks again, really appreciate your input.
- I'd just like to post a progress update, especially to @Bill337 who has helped me previously, as I'm sure there must be many who ask for advice then don't provide any additional information about what actually happened in the end. I understand there's many reasons why that could happen as people are often in highly emotionally charged situations and in the middle of battle posting an update is likely the last thing on their minds! My situation has changed dramatically tonight... my son has enjoyed the first part of his half term holiday with me and within hours of returning back to Mum the emotional abuse has returned. My son messaged me to tell me though fell short of allowing me to pick him up with his consent to remove him from his Mum on safeguarding grounds as his Dad. Regardless, 've decided enough is enough and I am phoning my local family court tomorrow to make an application for an urgent hearing without notice on emotional abuse grounds. My lad is suffering and whilst he loves his Mum and wasn't quite strong enough to let me 'rescue' him it's time I acted decisively on his behalf. I'll be sure to return in due course with the outcome and to seek further help/advice if I need it.
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