Hello everyone!
i’ve been self representing in family Court, Manchester, where I experienced extremely biased judge who is given everything in the direction of the mother. We share two sons, one, five in November 30th and the other son who is 18 month old, have yet to meet and found out through CMS.
How was the main carer for my eldest son which included everything, including potty training and sleep training. Only thing I didn’t do was breastfeeding. I had a beautiful bond with my elder son unfortunately due to his mothers need to control every element of life have not seen him since 31 December 2021.
After separation, I had six unsupervised contacts from 9 am to 6 pm, where I travelled 120 miles once a fortnight to see our eldest son.
I was forced to apply to family courts as a mother said this was the only option to gain contact. During this horrible procedure fact of finding went against me, but clearly stated mother wasn’t promoting contact and belittling me as a main parent by calling my care as standard.
Cafcass interview went okay, but with the actual section 7, I feel like I had a complete different interview which is exciting with the mother. Mothers position statement states she agrees with Cafcass to have in direct contact six times a year. I currently have in direct contact once a month and I have no direct safeguarding concerns with my children, but however, I do have safeguarding concerns towards some other according to court.
I’m genuinely feeling very disheartened and my confidence is very low with Cafcass report section 7, and fact of finding going against me, also, as I was self representing I wasn’t given any room to talk or explain.
I have been led to this forum by a friend, who explained the Admins had helped him very much and could possibly help me into possibly achieving direct contact.
The 30 mile distance between mother and myself. My realistic contacts long-term is once a fortnight Friday pick up from school and Sunday 6 pm drop-off. With a mid week contact pick up from school and drop off. Half school holidays and alternative days for Eid celebration +1 week holiday out of the country. Father’s Day with myself and alternative birthdays.
Can anyone help me could be highly appreciative of any help, as I have caught in approximately 1 1/2 weeks and I’m self representing.
Thank you
i’ve been self representing in family Court, Manchester, where I experienced extremely biased judge who is given everything in the direction of the mother. We share two sons, one, five in November 30th and the other son who is 18 month old, have yet to meet and found out through CMS.
How was the main carer for my eldest son which included everything, including potty training and sleep training. Only thing I didn’t do was breastfeeding. I had a beautiful bond with my elder son unfortunately due to his mothers need to control every element of life have not seen him since 31 December 2021.
After separation, I had six unsupervised contacts from 9 am to 6 pm, where I travelled 120 miles once a fortnight to see our eldest son.
I was forced to apply to family courts as a mother said this was the only option to gain contact. During this horrible procedure fact of finding went against me, but clearly stated mother wasn’t promoting contact and belittling me as a main parent by calling my care as standard.
Cafcass interview went okay, but with the actual section 7, I feel like I had a complete different interview which is exciting with the mother. Mothers position statement states she agrees with Cafcass to have in direct contact six times a year. I currently have in direct contact once a month and I have no direct safeguarding concerns with my children, but however, I do have safeguarding concerns towards some other according to court.
I’m genuinely feeling very disheartened and my confidence is very low with Cafcass report section 7, and fact of finding going against me, also, as I was self representing I wasn’t given any room to talk or explain.
I have been led to this forum by a friend, who explained the Admins had helped him very much and could possibly help me into possibly achieving direct contact.
The 30 mile distance between mother and myself. My realistic contacts long-term is once a fortnight Friday pick up from school and Sunday 6 pm drop-off. With a mid week contact pick up from school and drop off. Half school holidays and alternative days for Eid celebration +1 week holiday out of the country. Father’s Day with myself and alternative birthdays.
Can anyone help me could be highly appreciative of any help, as I have caught in approximately 1 1/2 weeks and I’m self representing.
Thank you
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