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Supervised Contact

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AlexPalex · 21/10/2013 17:37

Could anyone direct me to any legal literature or official guidance on the difference between the role of a 'supervisor' in supervised contact and that granted under 'loco-parental' status?

My husband got custody of my son last year and insisted that all contact I have with him is 'supervised' by a family member. The problem now is that my ex is encouraging the supervisors to act as if they were legal guardians during contact. This is causing all kinds of problems as they are over-stepping the mark in decision making. I don't want to have to take this back to court as it will mean no contact with my son for months until its settled.

I'm acting as litigant in person - have no solicitor.

I need some official definitions / legal basis which differentiates between the roles of supervisor (which from what I can gather is to simply ensure no danger or neglect of the child being supervised) and that of legal guardian (which has attached parental duties and decision making rights).

Anything to point me in the right direction would be a great help right now. I'm at my whits end! Many thanks mums xxx

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foolonthehill · 21/10/2013 21:01

www.familylaw.co.uk/system/uploads/attachments/0000/2086/Children_Act_Guidance.pdf

this is good for all aspects of family law

foolonthehill · 21/10/2013 21:08

Unfortunately it is very difficult to sort out what "suprvision" entails in a private arrangement.

When the court orders it, it is the parent who is being supervised, in private agreements sometimes people interpret it as being there for the children...as you have agreed between yourselves it is not a legal position but whatever you agreed to accept.

If you have Parental responsibility and they do not have a legal order of guardianship then there is not contest...you are the parent and they are not.

Definitley talk to rights of women...they have lawyers who can help you sort out your case www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/adviceline.php and trawl their website...they have good resources to download and order in priont

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