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Advice regarding contact

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GeorgiePirate · 21/12/2018 19:22

My exP and I split in the summer following his affair. We have always lived in our own homes and until the split he would travel to us or us to him (100 miles) and he would spend alternate weekends with his three other children ( from his marriage). Following our split he has managed to spend a total of 7 contact days with our toddler aged child. Following his most recent contact day (mid November) he has failed to respond to three emails trying to confirm visitation dates for January and February. He sent a text this lunchtime to cancel his agreed contact day tomorrow stating he is ill. How much chasing do I need to do? It is intensely frustrating when he essentially ignores communication. Contact from October has dropped to one weekend day a month at his request. I want to try and be fair for our young child but it seems pointless to try and engage with someone who seems so disinterested. What is the legal position on this please?

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prh47bridge · 21/12/2018 23:58

The legal position is that you don't have to do anything. You aren't required to make contact happen. And if he is unwilling to spend time with your child the courts won't force him.

It is generally best if a child has contact with both parents but there will be no legal repercussions if it doesn't happen.

GeorgiePirate · 22/12/2018 07:44

Many thanks for your help @prh47bridge

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