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Nanaforsonsjustice

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My son had his S.7 interview over teams and for 1 hour she spoke about the domestic abuse allegations each of them had made and police cases and the next hour she went through a domestic abuse checklist. She then said she had to go as was late for another appointment. My son did not get to discuss the time he has spent with his son, what his proposals for child arrangements are or anything else. The report is due to be served next week.

Is there any point him asking to talk to her again to discuss this or leave it and if the S.7 report is unfavourable use this to say it’s flawed due to the report being rushed and him not having time to discuss?
 
Hi

What you mention sounds more common for the initial interview and then it's decided if to go to a s7. Sorry just to confirm this is the actual s7 interview and they've spoken to the ex and your grandson?
 
Yes it’s definitely the S.7 interview. They have spoken to my son. And they were speaking to his ex next. The went to exs house last week and saw their son who’s 2 year old just playing and interacting with his half brother.
 
Nanaforsonsjustice said:
Yes it’s definitely the S.7 interview. They have spoken to my son. And they were speaking to his ex next. The went to exs house last week and saw their son who’s 2 year old just playing and interacting with his half brother.
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Have you had a FF hearing yet?
 
No, her barrister said they didn’t want one. We presume cos they had no evidence. My son agreed with his barrister not to have one despite having loads of evidence because he didn’t want to delay the chance of spending time with his son.
 
Ah right ok. Cafcass shouldn't recommend one then.

With contact already established, at most they will try to recommend a co-parenting course and possibly try to recommend some sort of DA awareness course (due to you mentioning the FCA only spoke about DA.)

At court you can undermine the flawed S7 report, and contest the recommendations.
 
Thank you DadLad.

He’s done a co parenting course with dads unlimited. But will happily do another.

He only has his son for 24hrs once a week. So hopefully he will get increased time.
 
Nanaforsonsjustice said:
Thank you DadLad.

He’s done a co parenting course with dads unlimited. But will happily do another.

He only has his son for 24hrs once a week. So hopefully he will get increased time.
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Put in for increased time, and a write a progressive timeline.

Already having contact is a massive bonus, this will work in your son's favour.

Do they charge for the dads unlimited co-parenting course?
 
DadLad said:
Put in for increased time, and a write a progressive timeline.

Already having contact is a massive bonus, this will work in your son's favour.

Do they charge for the dads unlimited co-parenting course?
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He’s asked for 50 50, but I guess we will find out next week what Cafcass think.

No it’s free to do and is done online.
 
Does he have contact details for her? It could be worth saying he'd like to add some information about how well things have been going with his son at a distance and how he's managed to reduce changeover conflict etc.
 
Ash said:
Does he have contact details for her? It could be worth saying he'd like to add some information about how well things have been going with his son at a distance and how he's managed to reduce changeover conflict etc.
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He has an email address for her. She said he can send her anything he feels will help her complete the report. So would it be worth emailing to tell her everything he didn’t get to tell her including his proposals for child arrangements?

He’s also going to send her the exs police retraction statement where she retracted a lot of allegations she’s using in family court and even said his never hurt the child or frightened and intimidated her. He’s only just received a copy of this from police.
 
I think sending the proposal for child arrangement definitely as that shows willing.

Definitely the police stuff also.

But as much as possible try to keep short, succinct and to the point.
 
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