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Should I bring it to court

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Hellobaby22 · 04/11/2022 07:53

My ex has taken to me to court numerous times throughout our daughter's life. The current court order says summer holidays are shared and agreed by consent by October. I've tried and tried to come to an agreement, proposing various different options. He says he'll only do three weeks on, three weeks off which I'm not prepared to do as she's only 5. He says if I don't agree, he has no option but to take me to court. I'm tired and terrified of court and to me, what hes doing feels so transparent. But I want clarity and to be able to plan our holidays and I feel I've offered enough compromises and various suggestions of arrangements. I don't know whether I should apply for a specific issue order to allow me to proceed with booking my own holidays irrespective of his wishes. Is there anyone with legal experience who could suggest if this is sensible?

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Justmeandme19 · 14/11/2022 22:03

I think your better off having firm days of when you each have the child over the summer holidays. EG you had week 1 your ex week 2 etc etc. You will know exactly where you stand and be able to get on and book your holiday then .

AssumingDirectControl · 14/11/2022 22:07

You’re absolutely not being unreasonable.
if I were you, I’d let him bring it to court, the judge should clearly see he’s being unreasonable. You could ask for the dates to be set in stone (for example, he gets week one, you get weeks two and three, he gets four and five, you get six). I’ve no doubt that would be seen as a sensible way forward. And then I’d apply to the judge for a section 91(14) barring order to prevent him from making repeated applications to court over petty issues because he can’t get his own way.

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