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Okay short and sweet. The court's
Made an order for contact at a contact centre until we go back to court in september but my ex has broken it what do I have to do. Feel lost.
Hi there, I don't know the procedure with interim orders I'm afraid. If you re post this on the Legal Eagle section you will get more replies.
Hi There,
I would say that if it's an interim order then document everything ready for the next court visit, with full contact order the procedure would be to return to court for an enforcement order, but as you will go back to court anyway, you will be able to discuss this with the judge and ask how you stop this from happening as and when you get a full order.
I have also moved this to the legal section for you.
GTTS
Riyaz,
Welcome to the forums.
Can I ask, do you have a copy of the court order? If so, does it have a penal notice attached to it. When I had an interim order made last november, it came attached with a penal notice warning against breaking the order/contempt of court. Even if it does, it's stiff diffuclt to do anything about as you would have to ask the court to enforce the order, which will take time an money.
Also, in what way did your ex break the court order? Please tell us what happened, so we can give more specific advice?
Personally, with her breaking the order, I would still ask her for clarification that your child will be made available at the next contact session. When you go back to court, you have to be able to show them that you made all reasonable attempts to make contact work.
It's a shame that yet again another ex is denying contact.
Simon.
Hi, I agree with GTTS. It's worth trying to keep all communication with your ex written rather than speaking on the phone. That way you can document everything with ease.
Also, the courts like to see that you have attempted to resolve issues between yourselves where possible, so that's worth bearing in mind when you communicate with your ex.
Have you been asked to provide a statement for the next hearing? If you have, then include these latest developments in the statement. If you haven't, it might be worth writing a letter to the court about the breaches and ask them to file it on your case so that it can be used during the hearing.
Seems an obvious question but have you pointed out to your ex that she is going against the orders of the court?
Good luck π
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