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Will abusive ex try to see baby?

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Missloveyou · 30/07/2022 15:20

So my ex was charged with domestic abuse against me just before I found out I was pregnant. He was aware I was pregnant, had wanted to be involved but thankfully met someone just before baby was born and I heard no more from him after that.
So this case went to court last year (delayed due to covid) and he was given one years community service and two years supervision where he has to see a social worker and report to police for two years.
The guy lives local with his partner so he's seen me and baby out and about often but I've heard nothing from him. I'm content being a single mum and have no interest in the guy what so ever. We dont need or what him involved at all but I'm slightly concerned that as his year of community service is about to be over that he will now make moves to be involved with baby.
Is this likely?
Would he have had to wait until the community service was over until he could instruct lawyers to make contact? Would he have to wait until the 2 year court supervision is over?
He's not on the birth certificate and we've had zero contact.
i just want to be prepared if its likely to happen.
Anyone have any experience of this?

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BiscoffSundae · 30/07/2022 15:22

He might; he might not, no one can say You know him best

Missloveyou · 30/07/2022 15:38

@BiscoffSundae It turned out that I didn't really know him at all. I'm hoping that he's started a new life with his partner and just isn't interested in baby...but my concern is that it might just have been the legal issues that were stopping him and now he's finished the community service part that he might instruct his lawyers to make contact about baby.

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