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In my case was ordered after FHDRA, not recommended by cafcass officer who did safeguarding letter but court legal adviser and court cafcass officer decided it was needed and apparently they can do this (no judge or magistrate required). Solicitor said legal adviser can make case management orders which means they can direct section 7 reports but they cannot make child arrangement orders that can only be done by magistrate or a judge.Hi everyone,
Can a Section 7 Report be given before the FHDRA or is it typically after?
Does it have to be ordered by the judge, or can CAFCASS proceed with a Section 7 on their own accord?
Thanks.
Yes I would imagine this would be extremely likely and would make logical sense, but if for some reason wasn’t the case I would just write to court and ask them to vacate that date as section 7 report isn’t completed or you have not had time to write a position statement following it.Thanks for the responses.
If a Section 7 Report is ordered before the FHDRA, is there a possibility they could delay the FHDRA date to have the Section 7 completed?
How long does it usually take for the Section 7 Report to be completed?
Been given 12 weeks for it to be completed but that seems also to include giving you time to write a response to it. So I have been told I will get copy of it in 1st week of June with hearing planned end of June after having had FHDRA mid March.Yes I would imagine this would be extremely likely and would make logical sense, but if for some reason wasn’t the case I would just write to court and ask them to vacate that date as section 7 report isn’t completed or you have not had time to write a position statement following it.
This is right, it's about 12-14 weeks.Been given 12 weeks for it to be completed but that seems also to include giving you time to write a response to it. So I have been told I will get copy of it in 1st week of June with hearing planned end of June after having had FHDRA mid March.
None that I know of so far, however ex will try anything.Yes, you don't want it delayed, what are potential obstacles to moving forward without an S7?