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HarryLottie119 · 29/07/2019 08:30

Hey ladies I was wondering if you could help me. My ex partner hasn't seen our 6 year old son since he was 8 weeks old due to inconsistent visits, violent behaviour towards myself and drug abuse. I gave him the chance to be a good dad despite him being violent towards me and although some may not agree I believed at the time everyone deserves one chance?
In the 6 years of our sons life hes made two mediation miam attempts which I attended and he didnt the first application letter arrived on our sons 2nd birthday the second arrived on my birthday 2byears ago.. the lady closed the case and told me she will.send him charges for wasting time. Since then my exes partner has written notes through my door stating she wants our son 4 days a week (harry wouldn't have a clue who they were?) I ignored and in January when harry turned 6 she wrote out birthday cards saying how much they all love him and hope he had a lush birthday (no writing from Harry's dad) which I thought was strange. Then in the card there was a note to staye they hadn't forgotten Harry's birthday it was late because they were away. Left her phone number and threatened to take me to court if I don't comply with what shes asked for. Not one word from Harry's father. My ex has only ever made an attempt to show his love for his son over Facebook hes never made an effort other than that so my question is... if his partner pushes him to take me to court will he get access even though our son doesn't know him? Are these notes through my door classed as harassment? Should I be worried? Harry would be absolutely petrified with someone he doesn't know Sad can someone please help?

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hidinginthenightgarden · 29/07/2019 09:07

He could get access but he wouldn't be imediatley offered over nights. It would be done gradually starting with an hour or two supervised for a couple of weeks, then an hour or two unsupervised gradually increasing to a day and eventually overnights.
If the order was granted tomorrow I wouldn't expect to be doing overnights until October half term.
Why don't you contact her suggesting that his father shows an interest rather than her? You say he was violent to you years ago, are you concerned he would hurt your son? Would you consider contact if he showed willing?
You could even suggest they start with writing to eachother.

Rangerange · 29/07/2019 09:18

It sounds like he made his feelings quite clear when he didn't turn up for mediation.
I'd ignore the girlfriend, your DC is nothing to do with her.
If DF wants contact he should take you to court.

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