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Hello, my fiance has two children with his ex wife. Since he met me and got a new job she texted him to say his contact would be cut to one night every two weeks and she wasn't prepared to discuss it. He sent her numerous text messages asking to talk and called her number several times, but she didn't answer. Since then she has contacted the police accusing him of harassment and this weekend we received a solicitor's letter saying she will get an injunction if he doesn't stop harassing her. Is it reasonable that I offer to be the contact for arranging to have his children? My fiance thinks that even though she has accused him of harassment she won't accept me as the person to arrange contact. Do we need legal advice? This situation seems very seriously to me especially as it is unfounded. Thanks
Hi there
Its very important that you do not attempt to contact her, that also applies to your fiancé. Its very easy for her to get an injunction in place, on the grounds that you speak of.
Your fiancé does have the option of applying to the court, under normal circumstances the first step would be mediation to try and resolve this, but with her threats to take out an injunction against him, I doubt this is appropriate.
He would be applying for a Child Arrangements Order, to have the schedule of contact put back in place, at that point there may well be a role for you as the point of contact between them.
Theres lots of info in the stickys at the top of the legal eagle section, that you may find helpful.
All the best
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