DH is due back in court next week (he is applying to get more holiday contact, we have a contact order already) To try to make sure DSS didn't miss another summer, the judge split the application into long term and short-term (IYSWIM) and said Cafcass were to start their report before next week and be in court to advise, if DH and DSS's mum couldn't agree a holiday plan for this summer.
It has been a very difficult half term WRT contact, DSS's mum cancelled the first weekend's contact, changed the mid-week contact, refused to get in contact to confirm, was abusive at handover this weekend etc. We're still waiting for her to reply to her sol so we can move ahead with agreeing this summer so we can avoid court if possible.
So, had a call from Cafcass today, suggesting an initial meeting next month. The lady also said she was not going to be in court either. Can they do that? Will the court date just get cancelled? Should we email the sol and say we agree to the contact originally proposed (less than the judge said at court) and just leave it until after the summer and the next hearing when hopefully there will be a report?
DH self-reps so we never know what to do for the best.