Trespass on Private Property in the UK

[tiredandsadmum]

I went to pick up DS from ex a few weeks ago. Ex lives in a big house, top of a narrow steep road, big driveway. There was a dispute where I was physically assaulted by ex's partner. I then received a solicitor's letter advising me that I was not to park on their driveway and to find somewhere else to park. There is other correspondence ongoing from me relating to the assault. The only reason I ever go to their house is to drop off DS, pick up DS or very occasionally deal with DS stuff. So I feel like ignoring this on the grounds that I would either have to block a neighbours driveway or park at the bottom of a steep hill. I don't feel that it is reasonable for DS to see this treatment of me as if I am a 2nd class citizen. Ex on the other hand sends me an email to say that he is coming over with something and is on my doorstep in 30 mins so I feel very threatened by this constant invasion of my privacy/boundaries. I have requested in the past that all handover be done via school but this is not possible all of the time.

Are there any serious consequences to ignoring this "request"? I have been to their house maybe 2 or 3 times since Sept. Ex calls by mine 3 or 4 times a month.

Is it possible to make other arrangements for handover?

Physical assault at handover is NOT ON in any way. Neither is your ex turning up at your property willy nilly when you don't want hiim there.

A friend of mine had some issues regarding this sort of thing at handover - they agreed when in court waiting for CAFCASS report etc that handovers were to be done in a public place - the local coffee shop, where both parties could be more sure of their safety.

I would be inclined to engage a solicitor and advise them that this is how you will be doing handovers in future You are perfectly within your rights to put conditions like this, in the same way they are, and are trying to do.

I mean it's best for everyone if you can avoid physical attacks and intimidation, and doing handovers in a public place is a way to avoid this.