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So My current partner is having difficulty over access to his 3 children from his previous relationship. She all of a sudden decides that S can not have contact see or speak to his children.
The last problem, she said L aged 11 didn't want to see her dad. S went to collect his children on his Sunday and the mother wasn't there but the children were with a Childminder who would not answer the door. After 2 hours S had to leave (without his children). The next weekend (being this weekend) he messaged to ask if he could collect his children and her response is that will not be happening - You have been advised of your options I suggest that you see a Solicitor.
Could this be anything to do with him having a new girlfriend and this is just jealousy? Because he has done nothing wrong for him not to see his children. He is the most loving father I have met besides my own.
He would do anything for his Children and it is breaking his heart every time this happens.
I must add - She is planning to move to London from Manchester with her New partner who the children hardly know. It's a big distance from all of their family friends & father!
Can somebody share experiences and advise? Preferably on the rights that have read in previous situations for other fathers?
Hi
It may well be the fact that he has a new girlfriend, or at least part of the reason. He needs to look at mediation as the first step - try www.nfm.org.uk. What is the reason for the move to Manchester? It is possible to prevent a move if the reason to make contact difficult, but if there is a genuine reason, then it's worth lookign at making plans to enable contact.
Hi there
It's often the case that a new partner can create this type of contact issue, not just if a father starts a new relationship, but also when the mother takes up with someone new too.
If it's true that his 11 yr old doesn't want to see him, that could have more to do with dads new partner.
I think the most pressing issue is the move to London, with a new partner that the children hardly know and also leaving family and friends. In this instance your partner can apply for an emergency Prohibited Steps Order to try and prevent this and at the same time make an application for a Child Arrangements Order for contact. This would give him a little security if the move were allowed to go ahead.
If he were to make a non urgent application then he would have to attempt mediation first.
If she wanted to move, the court would want to see detailed plans in place for accommodation, schooling and what arrangements are made for the children to see their dad, it would be thorough.
To make an application your partner will need form C100 and there will be a charge of £215 to submit it to the court. Your partner can see a solicitor for this, but it does come at a price. Alternatively he could self represent, many dads here have done so with much success. There's lots of info in the stickys at the top of the legal eagle section which will help to understand the process.
All the best.
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