Do I have to do mediation just to VARY THE TERMS OF A CONTACT ORDER?

[timefliesby]

Hi all, I am filling in form c100 but it's to make changes to an existing contact order. Previous to our existing order being granted through the courts, we were referred to mediation but it never happened, I can't remember why now. I think after talking to the mediator about our history he said we weren't suitable for mediation and passed it back into the legal process. The form says I need to legally consider mediation and none of the exemption reasons given on the form apply to me. There are a number of reasons why mediation hasn't and wouldn't work. But no where can I find that I am exempt if I already have a contact order and just need to vary it. Does anyone have any links or advice? Many thanks

[inthename]

Hi,
The C100 now (since April 2014) requires a signature from a mediation service that mediation has been attempted, or verification from the same service that the case isn't suitable for mediation. Best thing to do would be to ring your local family mediation service if you think you may qualify to not do the mediation. Withiout the form being signed/mediation being attempted then I was told the form.would be returned.

[HeadDoctor]

From personal experience I would say no, not necessarily. There's a section about exemption. None of the circumstances applied so the situation was just written in the space under the boxes. The form wasn't returned and a hearing was set.