access to DC - asking for a friend

[birdladyfromhomealone]

Couple split when baby was less than one month old.
Mum of baby asked Dad to leave as relationship over.
Dad left but wants overnight once a week with newborn.
Baby is FF fed and "knows" Dad but Mum says he is too young for overnights with Dad.
Dad says happy to spend 2/4 hrs with baby per evening to get used to routine. Mum says no just 1/2 hrs per week.
Legally is this right?
TIA

There is no legal right or wrong here. Mum and Dad need to agree contact. If they can't, Dad can take it to court to try and get more than Mum wants to give. But the best outcome would be if they compromised somewhere in the middle. I'm not surprised Mum doesn't want 2-4 hours per day. Equally, I'm not surprised Dad isn't happy with 1-2 hours per week.

A child arrangements order should always look to the best interests of the child. A newborn is biologically hardwired to recognise and bond with its mother, separation can if not handled correctly cause, distress and attachment disorder. For those reasons, little and often is the prescribed contact schedule for young infants and children. The father should look to what is best for the infant not his own emotional needs.