Friend's son prevented from seeing his baby

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Hi

Name change here and posting here for traffic. Hoping I might get some useful advice and info to pass on to my friend.

Her son's girlfriend has finished with him and to be spiteful, she is not letting him see their baby. She is also not letting my friend and any of the family see the baby either.

My friend said the only way her son can see his baby is to go to court but he has been told it could cost at least £6000 to do this and he has nowhere near this kind of money. He is desperate to see his child

Does anyone here have any advice or info as to what he can do.

Thank you.

Is he named on the child's birth certificate?

He needs proper legal advice, but my understanding is that he can self-represent at Family Court and it's a couple of hundred, not thousands. Try CAB initially?

www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/apply-for-court-order

You only know what you’ve been told. You have no idea whether this is because she’s being spiteful or whether he hurt or threatened her.

I'd have thought registering to pay child support would be a good place to start, if he hasn't already. CAB sounds like a good plan too.

Oh. You'e back with some minor detail changes.

Ah the old ‘I can’t go to court it’ll cost thousands’

It costs £215 to apply for a court order. (C100)

He can self represent.

You don't know if it's actually her just being spiteful though, he could be an abusive twat for all you know.

Wolfiefan you are right, I only know what I've been told and the advice I'm seeking is based on what I've been told. I trust my friend and trust what she says about it being about spite rather than some child safety issue

Coffee i dont understand what you mean

It’s not your child or grandchild. I would step away from the drama. You’re only hearing this about third hand and not from an unbiased source at all. Of course he won’t tell his mum if he’s behaved like a shithead.

AdaColeman I dont know. I will ask

Thank you Hirples

He may be eligible for help with any Court Fees. Lots of the larger Courts have a service that will help with firm filling in.

So now he knows which form to use, how to get help with the fee and how to get help filling in the forms.

No need for anymore moaning, if he wants I see his baby he can get all of that sorted before the weekend

Thank you MmeBufo and Hwory

Wolfiefan I'm not heavily involved in this. I'm just asking for advice on here so I can pass on and leave them to it. Am happy to help and support a friend

Thanks JiltedJohnsJulie

He needs to see if any local Solicitors offer free legal advice - often the CAB can point you in the right direction

Hmm this sounds familiar...were you posting on relationships about how unfair a dad not being 'allowed' to see his child is? With no actual evidence why this is?

Thanks Barton

fandabbyfannyflutters no, I havent posted elsewhere. I might take a look at the thread you have mentioned though as may be useful, although I think the advice that's been given on here is very helpful and may probably suffice