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Covid and breach of order

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Nanny15 · 26/09/2020 14:55

so ds sees his dad twice a week, our area is in local lockdown yet ex is still taking ds to different houses. His new "friend" came with him last time to the drop off point (we meet in public due to dv), he told me we arnt in lockdown and hes nevee heard of it! I then got called a freak and his "friend" shouted out the car i was a silly cow!
I have already asked on 3 occasions he sticks to the rules of lockdown. I had a letter in apr off nhs to say i was vulnerable which he knows. I have now told him contact has stopped as he isnt following lockdown rules and i have vulnerable people in the house.we use email and a book to contact each other as specified in the court order so i have proof to where i have asked him to follow rules. Has anyone else had this and what did you do?? Any advice appreciated 😊

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BingeOnChocolate · 26/09/2020 16:33

Is there an official child arrangement order in place - it isn't clear?
You would need to apply to the court to have the order changed if the current one isn't working. He could enforce a breach of order against you as you've technically broken the order by not allowing contact as specified. The family court guidelines are all court orders/contact with children to continue however they have a list of when not i.e. parent/child has positive Covid. You'd need to find the rules and check if they apply to you so you can't be held in breach.

I personally would sent a letter outlining why contact has been withheld citing any local gov guidelines for the area you live in as they are very clear on local lockdown rules. I would also include the verbal abuse from him or his friend is not appropriate given the child/ren present and causes potential distress to them therefore this also needs to stop should contact be reinstated.

No judge will allow you to be called names by other parent or person in front of the children as it can cause no end of damage if it continues.

Nanny15 · 26/09/2020 16:53

Yes its a court order. Ive looked at the guidelines and it states you can exercise your parental responsibility if you see rules are not being followed.
I emailed exactly what you said yesterday and he has already had 3 emails the same over the last 6 months, he didnt see ds during full lockdown his choice until he got bored and told me covid is just a conspiracy 😔 he was on and on at me so he started to see ds again in june time, but since then lots of diff things happened inc my ds being handed over to me in public with just a t shirt on, said friend again was in his car. Excuse ds had wet a few times while out, yet had a dry coat that could have been used.
He sends threatening messages if he doesnt get what he wants and makes me doubt myself.
We are not allowed to mix in houses other than those you live with i keep getting told he works with said lady friend so its his bubble. I dont think he understands what a support bubble is. As far as i know he lives with 2 other male family member so thats his bubble.
Just because he doesnt believe in covid doesnt mean he should break all the rules set.
My solicitor has said i can do this as its a worry during these times.
Im expecting to go back to court which is fine i have a diary of everything that has happened.

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Nanny15 · 26/09/2020 19:21

Also may i add his new friend keepa making accounts up and sending me messages, i dont need all this stress on top of alll thats happening

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