[Solved] Child Arrangement Order.

Yes I have spoken to the Cafcass officer. He wants Social service person's CV, which he has sent him.

Fingers crossed hopefully he will be satisfied with his CV.

Kind Regards

As the judge has asked you to find an independent SW, and if you are happy with his credentials, I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t move this forward. What does your solicitor say?

Hi Mojo,

My solicitor said that Judge said that we need to send his CV to Cafcass officer and if he is happy then we an Judge a letter for new direction. His CV has been passed on the Cafcass officer. He supposed to contact me today, but he sent me a message stating that he is busy today and can't talk.

I will try to contact him tomorrow.

Kind Regards

Hi guys,

I have spoken to Cafcass regarding Social worker. Cafcass told me that after looking at his CV he worked in the same super market where I used to work. So, he said he is not good. I am finding really hard to keep it going. Feel like everything is aginst me.

I would like to as 1 queation if finding of fact hearing goes against me (As I think eveything will go against me) what worst will happen? If they recommend me to do the courses, after I complete everything would I get at least a supervised contact with my daughter?

Basically what I am trying to ask is do you know anyone completed all the courses and eventually get to see their children and with time did contact increased?

Kind Regards

I wish I could answer your questions about outcomes Arman, but it’s impossible to predict what might happen... results between similar cases can vary widely, as it’s down to the calibre of judge on the day.

You could try contacting NYAS about an independent SW, here’s a link to their website where you’ll find a contact number.

www.nyas.net

All the best

I was just going to say the same as Mojo - contact NYAS and they should be able to help.

hi Arman,

it all depends on seriousness of allegations or past incidents. if you dont have any criminal records, then thats very good for you. if there are no serious safegarding issues with your child, then they should let you see your child/children. if you have done nothing wrong, then relax. they would usually build up contact. if you havent seen your child in months, they will probably argue that child will feel uncomfortable around you. so will recommend stuff like contact centre visits, then building up to you seeing your child in your own home.

if they recommend some course for you to take, then they will expect you to finish it. in some serious courses like DVPP, cafcass do not like to give any contact unless the course is completed. this is just some of the cases that I have read about it. every situation is different.

Hi Bill337,

I have red my sectiom 7 reprt again. It says that if fact finding goes against me the Judge should conclude the CAO order and I should self recommend myself for Anger Management course while only indirect contact. My ex wife accused me of being aggressive and threatening. In the recommendations Cafcass said that the contact between me and daughter should reinstate as its already 6 months and she is now2 years old. Judge was willing to give contact but due to new regulations contact center refused to take me one as the Fact finding hearing is pending.

What is your take on my situation?

Kind Regards

hi,

i think whatever the outcome will be of fact finding, they will still recommend you take anger management course, to be on the safe side. dont know how long those type of courses last. they might give you contact while you take course. or they might not.

sorry, when is your next hearing? fact finding already begun?

Hi Bill337,

Finding of fact hearing is in september by that time it will be 8 months without seeing my daughter. What do you think should I do? Should I self refer myself for anger management course. There is one in my area, but the waiting time is 2 months and the course is for 6 weeks? Would that means that I am admitting that there is something wrong with me? Even after the course, would they give at least supervised contact?

One last queation. Cafcas did not mention any domestic violence course anywhere in their report. Can the Judge still ask me to do DVPP course if finding goes against me?

Kind Regards

hi Arman,

as mojo mentioned before. its difficult to predict. anything can happen. please speak to your solicitor/barrister about all of your concerns.

in the meantime, try to take your mind off all this. some scorching lovely weather. head out to the beach. have fun!

I second taking some legal advice.

If you do the anger management course, you can tell the court you are doing this to reassure the court, mother and cafcass etc as you do not want to cause any further delays.

Your decision - speak to your lawyer if you are using one and see what they say