My best friend has a 5 year old ds by her ex. His contact has been sporadic to be polite and on his terms. His ds (lets call him C) has started to say that he doesn't like going to his dads anymore. Won't elaborate why but is consistent over a few months now.
His father (lets call him M) asked to have him and my friend let C tell him. M hung up the phone on his own son then called back to apologise and said that he would ask him again next week.
All well and good until....
Today his sister(E) waited for my friend on the way to the school to pick up C and threatened her, saying that she was a manipulative, twisted bitch who is putting words into C's mouth and that she should be forcing him to see M. E said that if she didn't then she should be watching her back from now as she will not be safe. She had to have other 'family' to help her threaten my friend and me plus another friend.
We were told to stay out even though we see C more than she does and have heard him say that he doesnt want to see his dad.
My friend is now worried that if she gives into the threats that E and M will keep C and not let him home.
I have told her to call the police if E turns up at her home tonight(which she will when she is alone) and to start proceedings to get an injuction against her. Also to sort contact through the courts so C can have some kind of say in where he goes.
Also M has got a new baby and a new life(his words) and is probably going to drop him soon.
I think that he is twisting everything so he doesn't seem to be the bad guy. He has always been controlling and doesn't like that my friend has a new bloke in her life. All this aggro started when he moved in over 2 years ago now but this has started to escalate with threats and intimidation.
I need advice from anyone in a similar situation on what would be the best course of action and does anyone know where she stands legally on access etc.
Thanks for reading this.Will be checking in occasionally so thanks again.