Hello, new to this but desperate for some help.
My ex anf i together for 6 years, his Dad died and he became very violent and angry. I found i was expecting and stayed thinking it would get better, didnt. When my son was 6months the abuse got so bad i asked him to leave as i could see it would hurt my child.
He never bothered much with our son for the next 2 yearson and off contact then he disappeared for 3 years, nothing no xmas card for him nothing. I maintained a relationship with his mum and aunt and they still saw our son. After 3 years when i was on a new relationship, from hearing nothing from my ex he took me to court and i never stopped him seeing our son. We did a mediation agreement and he at first saw our son in a contact centre then gradually moved out of it. My ex never stuck to anything constantly let our son down at the last minute, never keeping his word especially if he knew i was working he would stand up our son as he knew i had no other childcare. My ex has never paid me regular maintance he constantly plays the csa and always get out of regular payments.
Anyway our child is a lot older now, my son before October started to not want to see his dad, then came out of the blue with that when his Dad got angry with me he would take it out on our child. My son said he hit, kicked, punched, pushed and swore at our child over quite a few occasions and my son has had enough and doesn't want to see him again. I reported it to the police, social services and looked for help. The police said it was my sons word against his dads so they couldn't do anything. My son has been very angry and worried his dad is going to get him and got him self in a state. School have been working with him and a demostic abuse charity to help him deal with it.
Anyway now a few months have past with lots of help my son feels happier and almost back to his happy self. Now his Dad is demanding contact? I have been told by people he has a right to see our son despite what has happened but our son doesn't want to know him at all. Even said he would run away if forced to see him.
My ex sent me a horrible email saying unless i let him see our son he will take me to court and they will make him see him anyway. Also i am worried what if he hurts my son again or worse? He is my only child and i have done everything for him, i habe gone without to provide for him. I love him so much i just can't bring myself to trust my ex with our child.
Please help, would the court force my son to see him even though my son clearly doesn't want too?
I have asked a solictor and they just went on about how much money it would cost.
Can anyone help