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just had visit from police with a harassment warning coincidentally same day as i have said we should proceed to court for contact order.
What should i do? There is no justification for it
I think it is for ex to get legal aid
Please don't worry I been there in 2009, my ex done her upmost get me in trouble with the law fact 13 times arrested lies and lies getting friends write statements all sorts police and court two different things don't waste money on solistors longs you not on drugs etc don't worry about harrasment order that's between you and her longs you don't get violent the court sees this all time even sees though the acting ex drama storys just go court with confidence
My strong advice is stay far away from her collect and drop offs away from her or public place suggest this to court also don't worry what's she doing or thinking its abut you and your child and court like see someone who repertation there selfs don't worry focus you be ok
Would it be best for me to request seeing my daughter at a contact centre?
This is a nightmare...
Was this a verbal warning Gian, or an actual harassment order served upon you?
You need to tread carefully from now on but there's no reason why you can't proceed with applying for an order. I would advise not contacting her directly at the moment. You will need to go to mediation, regardless of whether she attends or not, to get the C100 signed off so that you can start court proceedings. Don't forget to request an interim order for contact on the form.
During mediation, or in court you can suggest using a contact centre, or alternatively you could suggest using a trusted family member of friend to facilitate handovers.
Hi We have been to mediation and now going to court .....she wont let me have my daughter at all now so I guess I ll be 6 weeks without seeing her.
It was a verbal warning but i am shocked as we have been in communication since she made the acccusation to police [weeks ago] that i only learned about last night and never once was there any accusation to me of harassment.....
Can anyone tell me if a harassment warning allows someone to get legal aid
It wont qualify her for legal aid in my opinion.
If you have recieved a verbal warning it will stay on your file for 1 year and means pretty much nothing.
I the Police round last year to tell me my former partner had reported me for harassment over an email exchange but they told me no offence had been commited. The Police Officer was unpleasant and gave me a "gypsys warning" but I told them both to leave the house.
This year my former tried the same again but following an incident that she created at Tesco, surprise there were no witnesses. I recieved a Police Information Notice telling me an allegation had been recieved and if true would constituet harrasement.
Dont worry about it too much but be aware she will bring it up in family court.
Was there evidence of harrasment? If the Police showed up but didnt take a statement or charge you then there is no offence.
Id get the incident # and complain tot he chief inspector and accuse the Police of harrasement if there is no evidence.
Regards,
Dave
I was told to contact the officer who took the complain but cant get hold of him, the PC who came only gave me a card with his name on it for contact, now I was going to get a meeting with the PC on the card to ask what evidence was given since there is none IMO but, having read your welcome replies I wonder if they might get annoyed and think Im being cocky.
I also thought an unscrupulous lawyer might try to get legal aid......after all it is hard for them to get an open cheque book these days
If you approach the PC in a calm and reasonable manner and put your side of the story to him....
1). That she made the complaint straight after you spoke to her about getting a court order for contact
2). Since she has made the complaint, she has continued communicating with you normally and you were unaware of her complaint.
You have the right to defend yourself and speak up against any false accusations.
thank you Mojo, very reassuring...... She apparently made the complaint weeks ago when we fell out and she stopped contact with LO.
But after mediation failed yesterday I said we would proceed to court. 3 hrs late Pc visits my home to nform me of the allegation saying it was made weeks ago but they hadnt got round to teling me. I think it is too coincedental, more like she badgered them knowng that she needs legal aid........she is a planner
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