Contact when there has been domestic violence?

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I have a young DD (14 months) and split with my stbxh just a few weeks after she was born due to dv (think grabbing me by the throat, biting, pushing on a frequent basis)

I believe him to be very dangerous and therefore my DD has never been alone in his care. Is it reasonable to continue things this way? I allow him to have contact, but it is always in a public place and supervised. However, recently I have been inclined to stop contact altogether, so I don't have to deal with abuse and my DD won't be subjected to his horribly manipulative ways.

What would you do in this position? It has all been heavily documented by police, HV and family support. I just want to do what's best for my DD and I'm increasingly becoming aware that a 'relationship' with her dad may not be the best?

Anyone?

Sadly I think that should he take you to court for contact he would get it, from my experiences and those of friends.

Is he pushing for unsupervised contact? If not I'd be inclined to leave things as they are just now even though I greatly appreciate how hard it is for you to be in the same space as him.

Is he still abusive towards you?

He's still incredibly abusive towards me. Only yesterday I received an email calling me a c*nt for no apparent reason. It's constant and so unbelievably draining. I don't think he'd take me to court, he has an older child than he doesn't see. His money is more important for fags and alcohol.

Might be worth you reposting this is chat or legal for more poeple to see it OP.

A few things..Abuse via messanger is useful so you can log it with the police..If he is abusive at contact you can refuse..I did for those reasons..He took a few months to bother to contact a solicitor , then I offered supervised contact in a contact centre. This was in the days of legal aid..You may well be entitled to legal aid though.