My sister has 2 children, 3 & 5 and their dad, her ex was emotionally and sometimes physically abusive. He hasn't seen the dcs for 2.5years. No contact apart from the odd steam of abusive messages, he was cautioned for harassment about 18m ago.
She's had a letter today from the local court with papers to say he wants access. The court hearing is in May. There is mention of mediation, he's ticked the box to say the "respondent has refused" but she's never been asked. Back in the day if he's said he wants access, she said you get anger management and prove you've changed and we'll talk about it. Then he disappears for 6m and is abusive over email again. Doesn't pay anything towards either child.
She is scared he will get access. The fact that he's been able to get a court order for a hearing, does this mean he's explained things to someone at the court and they've basically said yes you've got a case etc or doesn't it work like that? Surely at the very least it would be supervised??
He has been on medication for schizophrenia in the past, history of marijuana use which is what makes his paranoid and generally rambling/abusive. Any advice appreciated if you've got this far, thank you.
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marinerkk2 · 14/03/2016 20:34
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