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Can I get a restraing order

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lilybetsy · 26/10/2018 13:18

Im waiting for SS and a leagal appointment, but what I want to know is can I get a restraining order against my exhusband to prevent him seeing his 16 year old son say for 12 months.

He is a drug addict, actively using, who constantly tells my son that I am shit, neglectful negligent etc. He glamorises drug use and talks about it all the time. I believe he is seriously mentally unwell and I have a wealth of independent evidence that this is causing my son harm.

All child arrangements have been voluntary since our divorce 8 years ago, he does not have the children to stay( very often) but sees them regularly as we live only a mile apart.

My son is anxious , depressed, self harming, using drugs, doing no school work and seriously fucked up. He is under CAMHS and a psychologist who would write reports to say he is suffering from MH problems.

I genuinely believe it would be in my sons best interests not to see his father fro a period of time... this is not what he wants and my exH will never agree voluntarily. He does not see anything wrong in using drugs.

What can I do? If social services recommend that my son not se his father, can I try to get this enforced? How? How like,y is it that I will succeed? I will try anyway as I truly honestly believe it’s in my sons best interests. ...

Thanks so much for any advice

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AJPTaylor · 26/10/2018 15:16

So your son still wants to see him?

lilybetsy · 26/10/2018 16:20

Um, yes sort of. He says he does, but when I told him I was seeking to have contact stopped there was a glint of relief ...

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Collaborate · 26/10/2018 19:54

He's 16. the Children Act child arrangement orders are not available to you. I don't think you'll be able to apply for any orders that your ex keeps away from your son. His own evidence is likely to be that he's ambivalent about it all. He's old enough to decide for himself how much he sees his dad.

lilybetsy · 28/10/2018 10:07

Ok, that’s helpful thank you

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