[Rainbowunicorn]

The court process takes months..ss involvement was over 6mths in our original case. Cafcass, ss legal team, all takes time to do reports. There’s not really anything you can do but go with the process. 2nd case 3yrs later was 3mths with private family law..no ss..

[Rainbowunicorn]

Hey. Thanks for replying. I will give the helpline a call..see if they have any ideas.

[Rainbowunicorn]

My now ex tried this. Its not ok. And when i went for custody of a child (not mine) i was fully vetted by social services, who checked my medical records. Antidepressants had been prescribed and this was not an issue. They said it shows i recognised i needed support and went for proper help rather than turning to drink or drugs or other things. Any court will see this as a sensible step and your husbands behaviour as not great.

[Rainbowunicorn]

Hi. I have a similar situation. I have legal custody child arrangement live with order of a child not mine by birth but is the child of my ex husband. His new partner is not suitable to be around my child so i said no. He can see the child but at my house on his own. He cant be trusted to take the child from my home. His option is a specific issue/contact order through couŕt which he is unlikely to win, let alone bother applying for due to issues with him and why his child is in my care in the first place.

You are within your rights to not allow contact if it is detrimental to the wellbeing of the children..he then needs to apply to court.

Good luck. I hope you find a solution.

[Rainbowunicorn]

Hi. I have a 5yr old who came to live with me aged 5mths after a brief time in foster care. I have court orders for parental responsibility and for child to live with me.

I supervise contact with both birth parents. Both have issues, mental health, substance abuse etc.

I have set rules and if those rules are not adhered to then I suspend contact. If when child was a baby and wasnt settling I would have short sessions. Mother has minimum once a month for 2hours supervised by me contact. Father has when I agree.

You are within your rights to restrict times and amount of contact if it is in the best interests of the child. The other parent would need to make a court application of a c100 (child arrangements) form which involves mediation first.

Good luck.

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