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Court requesting DNA

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lavenderbaby · 31/07/2022 23:02

my very abusive ex is threatening to request DNA in order to apply for a child arrangement order. I need help and advice please do not comment nasty comments.

Am I able to refuse a DNA ordered by the courts if he does and what are the repercussions for doing so?

Thanking all your help in advance

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CloseYourEyesAndSee · 02/08/2022 15:50

lavenderbaby · 02/08/2022 15:37

I have got legal advice and it is likely they will request a DNA for him. How likely will he get unsupervised contact and what is the process ?
I have previously spoken to domestic violence charity during my pregnancy. The therapist I had called out his coercive abusive behaviour without me saying and my midwife was aware of his behaviour. It was emotionally abuse not physical.
Does anyone know if I stand a good chance in court?

(Ds is 4 months never has met him)

Impossible to say with any certainty how likely he is to get contact. Sorry but anyone telling you anything along those lines will be misleading you. It's definitely possible, but we don't know the details so we can't say for sure.

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lavenderbaby · 02/08/2022 16:44

If contact is established would I have to start communicating with him and seeing him. As I do not want him to be able to control me anymore or be reminded of what happened in the past ?

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BiscoffSundae · 02/08/2022 17:16

lavenderbaby · 02/08/2022 16:44

If contact is established would I have to start communicating with him and seeing him. As I do not want him to be able to control me anymore or be reminded of what happened in the past ?

In some ways yes but there are apps or email or you could use a third party

Blahblahaha · 02/08/2022 17:31

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Edinburghgirl2 · 20/01/2023 15:34

@lavenderbaby Hi, I'm in a similar situation so was just wondering what the outcome was x

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