At The Start Of A Long Journey

[Peanut 21]

My partners ex kept pushing her mother supervising in the past. This woman has made it clear how she feels about my partner.
The court said dads parents, brother or me to 'supervise' as it's more natural.
Obviously ex said none of us were suitable. So predictable

 

[Ash]

I remember that Peanut - didn't she just say child refused to leave the car or something? So yes avoid the toxic Mother in Law

 

[Peanut 21]

I remember that Peanut - didn't she just say child refused to leave the car or something? So yes avoid the toxic Mother in Law

I think that may have been @KF31
She's in a similar position as me. Supporting a dad with daughter and son. Her partners ex and m.i.l similar to my partners with interfering nan.

 

[KF31]

@Peanut 21 yes my partners ex and her mother are as bad as each other. Her mother just goes along with whatever the ex wants her to do/say.
My partner had lots of comments from the ex claiming his daughter didn’t want to see him and claiming she refused to get out the car etc when the ex was at handovers before he started being allowed to do handovers at school instead. If it was the ex’s mother doing handover, my partners daughter wouldn’t even be there, the ex’s mum would just claim daughter hadn’t wanted to come.

 

[Kev19]

Forgot to mention I was to submit a C2 application for my mother to become part of the proceedings and assist me with supervision due to the ex objecting to everything, my solicitor replied saying “There is a risk that the other side will seek to adjourn the hearing if an application to joint your mother is made, and it runs the risk of complicating matters unnecessarily.”
This is not good news as my relationship with my daughter has been minimal and her anxiety has previously prevented meaningful contact and a female being on my side during contact could prove very beneficial.
My ex offers nothing, I have got know where and feel like I have minimal options available that will provide progress.
I am not sure if this is a distraction or I should continue with the C2 application?

 

[Conan]

Forgot to mention I was to submit a C2 application for my mother to become part of the proceedings and assist me with supervision due to the ex objecting to everything, my solicitor replied saying “There is a risk that the other side will seek to adjourn the hearing if an application to joint your mother is made, and it runs the risk of complicating matters unnecessarily.”
This is not good news as my relationship with my daughter has been minimal and her anxiety has previously prevented meaningful contact and a female being on my side during contact could prove very beneficial.
My ex offers nothing, I have got know where and feel like I have minimal options available that will provide progress.
I am not sure if this is a distraction or I should continue with the C2 application?

How close are you to your next hearing date? I submitted a C2 back in early April but hearing didn't take place till mid May and then my hearing was in June, I was penalised by Judge stating it was premature. It related to wife cutting off access as her mate couldn't do supervision any more after Easter and I was left high and dry. Be careful with a C2 as other side can claim costs back from you.

Can the issue of supervision be argued in court at your next hearing?

 

[Kev19]

@ Conan, Thank you for the advise. The hearing is a few days before before Christmas. Anyhow after speaking with my solicitor there is a reason why we should not submit the C2. Due to my ex denying any access or compromise at all for me having any contact whatsoever with our daughter she is optimistic the judge will be far from impressed and this will work in my favour, hopefully giving me interim access under one of two different conditions we will be requesting. That said I have had to many set backs this year and I can never afford myself the comfort of optimism. I am still at the beginning of my journey.