At the moment I am waiting for Cafcass to do a section 7 report as child's father wants contact after 4 years. There is a history of dv against me and another partner plus dv incidents when my child had previous contact. He said he had depression in court and was ordered to submit gp report. I have been informed the report says he has psychosis. I have contested contact due to dv and lack of commitment but this coming to light has enhanced my fears. He has no insight into his behaviour and minimises it, compulsively lies and this mixed with psychosis in my view puts my daughter at risk. I originally suggested indirect contact via letters if he addresses his issues but now knowing this I think any contact could be severely detrimental to my child's well being. In my opinion he is unsafe. Not just because of the psychosis, but because he lied about it, he is violent and he will not acknowledge his behaviour which can be erratic at times. My solicitor has asked for more info and has written to the court and him saying this. I cannot afford a psychological assessment. Does anyone have experience of this and how Cafcass and the courts may view this situation?
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catarratto · 27/09/2016 09:12
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