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What are you refering to?

Whats your concern and what experts have ou mailed?

Regards,

Dave

hi im wanting to try for joint custody of my son did it years ago and cost a fortune i cant afford thousands this time is there a way to avoid huge expenses

You could self represent?

There are plenty of stickies that you can look at or ask questions on how best to do that.

In essence submit a C100 to the court.

P.S. - Were not experts although some people here are very good, were ordinary Joes like yourself.

Regards,

Dave

please excuse my ignorance but what is a stickie

No problem!

If ou go to the legal section you will see posts with the red pins to the left. These are stickies as they stay at the top of the posts.

There are some with regards to representing yourself.

You make an application to the court via a c100, costs £215 I think although you may even be exempt from that if your on a low income.

Before you go to court though you now have had to gone via mediation, have you tried mediation with your former?

Regards,

Dave

thankyou will look have tried lots of things but unfortiunatley she just uses him as a weapon regardless that its him loosing out

This seems to be the way for some unfortunately, it is the children who lose out.

Best of luck and keep posting.

Regards,

Dave

As you have been through the courts before this will put you in good stead to self represent and you won't be lining the pockets of a solicitor in the process 🙂

It seems daunting at first but once you get the ball rolling and use this site for advice you will gain confidence trust me 🙂

The first step is mediation find a local mediator they will contact your ex to see if she's up for it they usually don't want to know so you can get a FM1 form from them then you can apply to the courts fill out a c100 then you're rocking.

it will cost you £215 and the mediators will cost around £100 as you have to go to one session even if your ex doesn't show then other than a few days off work that's a majority of the expense out the way, although in my case I've had to fork out for 2 drug tests so far.

as dave has said read the stickies at the top of the legal eagle section and ask away on here if you have any problems someone will always help 🙂

Slim 🙂

Hi there, you might qualify tor Legal Aid for Mediation - it's worth checking.

http://www.thefma.co.uk/family_mediation/how_mediation_works/the_cost_and_legal_aid

As well as reading the stickies, you can call Coram Children's Legal Centre's helpline for free advice (if you don't have a solicitor). Also, have a look at Families Need Fathers, they have a helpline and also local meetings where you can go for support. Some branches are better than others so I'm told.

Lucy Reed (Family Law Barrister) has written an excellent book called 'The Family Court Without A Lawyer' that might help too.

It's not so daunting representing yourself, you'll find lots of advice on here.

When you do go to court, there's also the option of a McKenzie Friend, they're not regulated so if you look at this option, make sure you get a recommended one.

Good luck 🙂