Good afternoon,
I am new here and unsure if this has been discussed before but I am looking for some advice around family court.
I have been involved with the family courts for around three years as my daughters father is wanting visiting rights. Without putting too much information it has been going on for a long time and my child has no relationship with him as he was absent from birth until 2.5 and then around until she was around 5 when I stopped contact due to some concerns.
He took me to court for access and he got it starting in a contact center which my daughter did not take to. To cut a long story short more recently after he left contact for over a year he has taken me back to court and accused me of alienation.
I have always represented myself but after feeling very let down and feeling that my daughter is not listened to I feel I may need to get a solicitor.
My question is has anybody else been in this situation? and represented themselves and then used a solicitor? is it worth it? it is a lot of money and I need some advice on whether this is going to help my daughter or if I should just keep representing myself?
TIA