Father in law taking my husband to court for visitation??

[xxnpoxxx]

Me and my husband live together with children. I have a 3 and half year old and a 6 month old. We advised my father in law on 30/08 that he was not allowed to flit in and out of childrens lives anymore and could not take them the park for a few hours then on the 02/09 he applied through courts for access. There are numerous reasons as to why we have denied access (he constantly sent suicide threats, was telling my daughter she was his favourite and the unborn baby at that time would not be, kept telling her he was the favourite grandparent and when baby come she could go live with him, disappeared with her on an occasion, used her in his bitter divorce telling her to not live the grandmother and say things to her) these are just a few of the numerous things he has done. The fact that we only said no on the Friday 30/08 and he went to the court in person on the monday shows how little he has tried to work things through with us and how little he thinks of the children.
Has anyone been to court before over this? what is general outcome and what do they see as him having played an important role in their lives? as one is only 6 months?
Also on a legal note he has only made the application in my husbands name, no one will speak to me their mother about this, if I want my name putting on the application so I can attend the court hearing I have to prove im their mom in writing????????? which isn't enough time for the hearing on the 16/10.
So in short I am not even allowed in the court room?? how can this be? I am really confused as to what needs to be done. Any help appreciated

[xxnpoxxx]

Thanks I've looked there but it is saying the same number which they are claiming they are a contact centre and anything with family court has to be in writing. I was really apprehensive about agreeing it as to me I'm saying I agree with him applying which I clearly don't and i havent even received the application so we are definately going to oppose it still and look for a new solicitor. We know the date but not time and address I think ill go down the route of call the day before as the court contact centre said it is being reviewed by the judge so they now cannot be definate as it all might change : / stressful but will update everyone in 2weeks and more than likely be asking more advise as they are useless at the minute hope they are more helpful on the day.

[xxnpoxxx]

Cafcass gave us the number to call, they have put the date on the letter they sent us with no name of who applied/time etc. the solicitor was quite appalled at what we received. We rang cafcass who said they haven't appointed an officer yet to discuss with us and that's all the information they had just the date and city it's based in ( dont want to give too much in case they locate thread) , we then rang that number who said it is in the city centre but there are several buildings, so then when we have rang the court to confirm everything when we realised yesterday after speaking to a solicitor that we had not been served and wouldn't be receiving the details in post as advised by cafcass they then said its no longer a definate date/time as it us under review by a judge? Hence all our confusion ( and me probably confusing everyone reading) and what happens from here if papers aren't being passed to us.

[xxnpoxxx]

Sorry to post again it says the court number 0300 etc but when you ring (I have twice) they state they are not actually the court and there is no possible way you can call then it has to be written/emailed and there is currently a 4week backlog.

[xxnpoxxx]

They have done no checks yet as haven't appointed an officer or spoken to hubby in relation to it that's why I'm confused and we don't even have speeding tickets let alone criminal records so I know we are find with that. Ill message you, and give you the 2 addresses we have been given. Your help is appreciated thanks.

[Collaborate]

They won't appoint a Cafcass officer at this stage. It is just a procedural thing when the run the safeguarding checks.
Cafcass should be able to confirm the court and contact details for you.