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Should I go with him to court?

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sothisisnew · 22/11/2017 13:42

My DP has his final hearing on contact soon. He's really quite worried about how it will go, and I would like to be there to support him. However, I'm also aware that it might be seen as provocative/insensitive to the 'other side' and possibly even to the magistrates/judges, if they did happen to notice. I wasn't the OW or anything but the DC's mum has made it clear consistently that I am seen as an enemy. I don't want to do anything that would inflame the situation.
Any thoughts?

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x2boys · 22/11/2017 14:16

I wouldnt go to court tbh my dh has a daughter from a previous relationship his ex didn't make it easy for him to see her at times but I never got involved when he did have contact with her it was just him and her his daughter is 17 now a d can make her own choices it might seem unfair but untill he has proper court ordered contact I wouldnt atagonise the situation. .

sothisisnew · 22/11/2017 14:25

Thanks x2: I should add I had thought about hanging around in a cafe nearby or something instead, but thought that might be weird!

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Swizzlesticks23 · 22/11/2017 14:35

Yes it is weird. Don't do that

Racmactac · 22/11/2017 14:38

Well you would only be allowed to sit in waiting area anyway. You wouldn’t be allowed in court room and the magistrate wouldn’t have a clue who was there and who wasn’t.

She doesn’t get to control what he does in his contact time.

sothisisnew · 22/11/2017 14:42

Ok thanks Racmactac, that's helpful. I think I'll just meet him afterwards.

Thank you!

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