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Hi
I was hoping for some advice,I was previously seeing my two children 3-4 times a week but out of the blue my ex has now stopped this and is now not allowing me to see my youngest child as often as before and I was wondering if legally she can do this
Many thanks
If there's no Contact order or Child Arrangement Order, then legally she can do this, but it won't look too good if it goes to court, However, assuming there is no order, then you need to try mediation first -- take a look at www.nfm.org.uk
As actd says - if you don't have a court order in place, then yes, she can. If you do have a court order that she is breaching, you can apply for enforcement of the order without the need for mediation.
If you don't have an order in place and she won't agree between you, mediation would be the first step in getting this sorted. If mediation is unsuccessful, you would then be able to apply to court. Attempting mediation is a requirement before making an application.
You could try writing her a formal email or letter, either from yourself or a solicitor, laying out that you would like the previous contact reinstated, that if you are not able to agree, the only route available to you as parents is mediation and ultimately a court application. Sometimes a letter like that can do the trick.
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