Ex threatening court, yet again..

[Zoemay123]

I just wondered if anybody on here had been through family courts and could give me a really rough estimate of the costs involved, my ex is yet again threatening court for overnights and unsupervised visits for our unborn baby, which I'm refusing down to his drug abuse and the people in his houses drug and alcohol abuse, he's pretty much skint and I know that he could not get legal aid, but to put a very anxious pregnant ladies mind at rest, if he was to ever go to court, what kind of time and cost would he be looking at?
(Thanks in advance, I know it's a tricky one and a bit of a how long is a piece of string situation but any help with how much it cost you or someone you know would definitely help settle my mind xx

Hi going through something similar now.

If ex was to apply to court it would cost him £215 to apply. If he's got a solicitor or barrister working for him that will cost him too.

1st hearing you get cafcass involved and then try come to agreement, if you don't agree then you have a second hearing and then if you still can't agree then it goes to 3rd hearing and the courts decide for you.

I have a 9 week baby and DS ex is demanding 50/50 which I don't agree with. I'm waiting for cafcass to phone me and ask for my concerns then we are all back in court next month.

I have a barrister with me at the court so I don't need to speak. My solicitor gave me an estimate of £2000-£8000 for family court regarding contact, all depends on how long ex drags it out for.

You could avoid these fees and represent yourself.

Hope that helps

@Mami16
This is really helpful thank you! Sorry to hear you're also going through the same thing, I really do feel your pain with it all, it's heartbreaking when you just want what's best :(
Would you mind if I had a chat with you on private message about how you've managed the situation or how you feel court has gone? Totally understand if not xx

Yeah you can message me x