Can the court force me to do handovers with abuser ex?

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Pastarasta1 · 05/09/2023 15:52

Currently going through family court. I have been explicitly clear that I will have no contact whatsoever with my daughters father. I'm terrified of him.. I just can't. We have no suitable third party for handovers if contact moves away from supervised and cafcass aren't keen for the contact centre to be used at handovers. Cafcass officer is trying to force me to agree to handovers.. I can't, I just can't.
My solicitor has advised we're protected by Practice Direction 12J so the court will only make an order if its safe.
Can the court force me to do handovers with him?

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LylaLee · 05/09/2023 16:09

Child contact centre.

OnAMidnightTrainToGeorgia · 05/09/2023 16:07

That's what I said about my ex

But the kids need to see their dad over rode that.

What's your proposed solution? Offer a solution to the courts.

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Pastarasta1 · 05/09/2023 16:01

I can't see him. He's just absolutely vile. I've had to put myself through therapy because of him. I will never see or speak to him ever again as long as I live. I've been very clear about that to cafcass.

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OnAMidnightTrainToGeorgia · 05/09/2023 15:58

So you can handover easily in a public place

Outside a police station?
A Tesco store entrance
Play centre

At 5 it's easier.

Original poster

Pastarasta1 · 05/09/2023 15:54

Only 5.

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OnAMidnightTrainToGeorgia · 05/09/2023 15:54

How old is the kid?

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