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Fact finds are best avoided imo, because even if they find 10 things on mum and 1 on dad, the emphasis will be on the one thing found against dad.sorry hijacking this thread
Would it be a positive thing, if there were allegations on both sides and the judge has decided that a fact find wasn't required and moved straight to a section 7?
Though to be fair everyone wanted a fact find in the first hearing, but at this second hearing all sides seemed to change there minds after statements were submitted....
Cafcass and ex's solicitor will probably always want a fact find - because it causes long delays and can be prohibitively expensive for the party who doesn't have legal aid. The Judge clearly decided the allegations could be dealt with without a fact find - which is in your favour.
You have to look at what you want to achieve from this process. It's about getting an order for time with the kids isn't it? Rather than point scoring with an ex as to who is the worst (apologies as I don't mean to minimise anything that's happened) as that will lead nowhere but to give the ex sole residency and minimal time with Dad. All Cafcass want to see is that you're a safe, good parent, who isn't going to criticize the ex.
Unless you have evidence from social services that the ex is an unsafe Mother, then making allegations is usually just seen as mud slinging. Unless it's a Mother making them, then they're taken seriously as she is viewed as the "main" parent.
Yes the judge ordered a Section 7, also added if no safe guarding issues were found by week 10 (they have 14 weeks to prepare the report) He would like my partner to be granted a form of interim access by the other side BEFORE the next hearing, to be agreed between all parties. Cafcass to be the ones managing it. Cafcass was not very happy with this part, stuttered her words and said well as long as mum agrees. To which the judge just replied I'm hoping all sides will be lead by professionals...There's no rhyme or reason sometimes. But I'd just take it one step at a time. What is the next stage? Section 7 then DRA hearing?
Wow, this seems incredibly positive and clearly a Judge who is seeing through what usually happens.Yes the judge ordered a Section 7, also added if no safe guarding issues were found by week 10 (they have 14 weeks to prepare the report) He would like my partner to be granted a form of interim access by the other side BEFORE the next hearing, to be agreed between all parties. Cafcass to be the ones managing it. Cafcass was not very happy with this part, stuttered her words and said well as long as mum agrees. To which the judge just replied I'm hoping all sides will be lead by professionals...
Like you say no rhyme or reason
Thanks MagicJWow, this seems incredibly positive and clearly a Judge who is seeing through what usually happens.
If you are able to reserve all your hearings to this Judge, if they haven't done so themselves, I would recommend it.
I had a FF recommendation suggested by Cafcass dismissed by the judge at the FHDRA. To then later decide at the DRA to have a composite final hearing which is a FF and a final hearing combined.sorry hijacking this thread
Would it be a positive thing, if there were allegations on both sides and the judge has decided that a fact find wasn't required and moved straight to a section 7?
Though to be fair everyone wanted a fact find in the first hearing, but at this second hearing all sides seemed to change there minds after statements were submitted....
Did they give a reason ?I had a FF recommendation suggested by Cafcass dismissed by the judge at the FHDRA. To then later decide at the DRA to have a composite final hearing which is a FF and a final hearing combined.
Did they give a reason ?
Its crazy how nothing seems to have any official procedures to follow it's like the wild west !!
It's so frustrating isn't it
All we can do is play the game I guess