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Child arrangements order not followed

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MelissaD10 · 10/04/2020 15:25

Hi,
There is a child arrangements order in place for my children to have indirect contact with a member of the family on birthdays and Christmas. However correspondence has been sent recently that wasn’t for any of these occasions. As they have not followed the order is there anything I can do about this?

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Collaborate · 10/04/2020 17:21

Why would you want to stop this?

MelissaD10 · 10/04/2020 17:52

The situation is very complicated but these people often push boundaries. They have even specifically been told they are not to come to our house by the judge and they have done.
I am concerned that if this goes unchallenged they will continue with this behaviour

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Collaborate · 10/04/2020 21:40

Just don’t pass it on then.

Wishforsnow · 10/04/2020 21:43

Bin it

MelissaD10 · 11/04/2020 06:49

Yes I think I sill.
However does anyone know what can be done from a legal standpoint?

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blackcat86 · 11/04/2020 06:54

Speak to a solicitor and ask their thoughts. Perhaps they could help write a formal letter acknowledging that the correspondence was not within the order and would therefore be disposed of? It might be helpful to have some sort of formal acknowledgment should there be further breaches or should they bring it up in court at a later date.

SnowsInWater · 11/04/2020 07:00

I would get a solicitors letter sent pointing out that they are in breach of a court order and telling them to stop, you need it on record.

Dontcoughnearme · 11/04/2020 12:15

I am in the same situation with my ex and children. He can send things for birthdays and Christmas. Ex sends things for Easter too. I just give it to them, it isn't worth the hassle. I always open their things first to make sure it is appropriate, as one Xmas ex sent one child a lot and one child one thing... He likes to cause arguements between them I think.

RedHelenB · 11/04/2020 14:32

If the idea is to maintain contact then why not pass it on as long as it's appropriate?

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