Changing weekend if have a CAO?

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What could happen to me as RP if I change a weekend around - don't make children available but make them available a different weekend. NRP is not replying, but has told child it's not happening. CAO is every other weekend overnights and the pattern just continues like that, adding in the holidays. What is the worst case scenario if I don't make them available for that weekend but instead suggest another one straight after? He is always threatening to take me back to court, it was domestic abuse so the children have become the last remaining power and control method. I'll give due warning and highlight the reasons. I have already asked twice but he hasn't replied. There is a good reason and it's related to my child so if child-centred. Will and can the court do anything to me? Thank you.

Hello, sorry you havent had any replies yet. A lot depends. Firstly there is time and expense involved for you ex, will he really do that? If he is then again the outcomes depends a lot. Is this a 13 year old child going to the wedding of a very close family member where they will see their extended family or a 4 year old and you got discount tickets to an attraction. Obviously those are either ends of the scale.

For the former the court is likely to take the childs desires into account and reinforce there needs to be flexibility. For the latter you may be told that is not reason to break the Cao. If you regularly break or rearrange they can change the cao to give your partner more access and in extreme cases they can change RP. Doesnt sound like that is the case here though.

Let him take you to court. Bet he doesn’t.

Bump, anyone got experience of this?

No. But court takes so long and it will cost your ex. You've asked just carry on with your plans you may end up doing 2 weekends in a row!