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Hi all. Received my safeguarding report from CAFCASS last week, whilst not happy with the content from ex's side, I am slightly optimistic regarding it. Just wondered whether anyone could share any thoughts/experience with theirs in regards of the content of the report and it being used in court.
In a nutshell: Im applying for a variation of an original order, and ex has now applied for an order that my daughter is resident with her. I have stated that I have no safeguarding issues in regards to the mother-although psychologically and emotionally I am concerned, due to lack of/restricted contact. Mother states she is concerned with a number of things, all points in which she has lied on and exaggerated the truth. Under the section: 'Safeguarding issues that have arisen from enquires', it is stated in the first point: Contact is quite limited, and the last point: It does not appear to be the case that there are significant welfare concerns in this matter. Are these points something I can be optimistic about? Everything else in the report (allegations) I can contest because I know they simply arent true (one allegation in particular mother has made involving grandparents and contacting the police-massive lie, my parents will be requesting a report from the police in regards to information on them to contest this).
It is a month until the directions hearing, so I want to make sure Im fully prepped on how this report will be used: will they question me on information provided by my ex, or will they solely look at the issues provided by the cafcass officer?
I think (though others may have better knowledge of this) that it depends on whether the judge feels that there is enough evidence in front of him/her, or whether he feels that something is amiss - if you have evidence that conclusively disputes some of your ex's allegations, then that may well persuade him to take the rest with a pinch of salt, but it's really up to the judge on the day. However, the more you have available, the better - at best, he'll believe your statement and your evidence will not be needed.
Thanks for the reply, apologies for lateness of mine. Just waiting on police information report, hopefully that should show that she's a liar and question the other content if it's used. Just ticking down the weeks now until the first hearing.
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