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I recently split with an ex who ive a daughter with and obe due in june she keeps telling me she want me be a dad yet wont let me see my kids. Im also struggling to see my other 3 daughters as the other mum wont let my kids meet my partner how do i get around this without paying loads out but done legally
Hi
If they won't cooperate, then ultimately you may need to go to court, but the first step is to attempt mediation, which the courts will expect you to have tried anyway. You will need to pay for mediation, but you can determine pretyy quickly if it's likely to achieve anything, and if not, then the court fee is £215, which is a one off, after which you can represent yourself so there are no further costs.
Take of look at this form the mediation - www.nfm.org.uk
Hi there
Mediation must be attempted prior to a court application, it would be difficult for you to have to deal two separate cases at the same time, so I suggest that you take on one mother at a time. As one of them is heavily pregnant, it might make sense to tackle the other mother and your 3 other daughters first.
If you’re on benefits or a low income, you may be entitled to help with the cost of mediation, you would need to speak to the mediator about applying for this.
Likewise with the court fee, you can apply for a part or full exemption from the fee, to claim for that you would need form EX160.
If mediation fails, the mediator will sign the C100 form so that you can apply to the court for a Child Arangements Order.
It might be helpful for you to attend a Families Need Fathers meeting in your area, where you’ll get face to face advice and support from others in a similar situation. Here’s a link to their website where you’ll find a list of meetings across the UK
www.fnf.org.uk/help-and-support-2/local-branch-meetings
Best of luck
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