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*Possible TW* If domestic abuse was proved in the family court, what contact did the non resident parent end up with?

4 replies

FeelingLost2 · 11/02/2023 16:32

Preparing myself for a contested final hearing. Almost 3 years later, A Cafcass section 7 and a psychologist report, contact is still supervised in a contact centre.
Psychologist has recommended indirect contact as opposed to direct contact as father is a significant risk.
Daughter has a Cafcass guardian who has asked me for my thoughts on the recommendations. Speaking to my solicitor next week but was wondering if anyone could share their experiences. My DDs father has been found to be domestically abusive towards both me and DD and has so far been obstructive to date with every professional and Judge. He has also carried out parental alienation during the supervised contact which has been brought to light. He refused to acknowledge any therapeutic intervention or any dvpp.
Please let me know you're experiences as it'll help in this anxious time.

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Thatboymum · 11/02/2023 16:55

Ex charged twice over seperate years of dv last time whilst also going through family court, proven guilty and punished of sexual assault and dv and he got every second weekend Friday to Sunday. I quickly gathered that what he done to me was not remotely reflected in family courts on his ability to be a good father they view it as two entirely separate issues. They did however rule I didn’t need to be involved in handover or any communication

FeelingLost2 · 11/02/2023 16:59

Thank you. Appreciate your comment. My daughters father was proved to have perpetrated quite significant physical abuse towards her and there was evidence of this in court. A psychologist has recommended indirect contact as a long term measure even though she's having supervised in contact centre. There appears to be no way to progress this.

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FeelingLost2 · 12/02/2023 22:03

Bumping

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Ilovecakez · 12/02/2023 23:22

I'm going through a name change at family court with my child. Want her to have my maiden name.
Dad is in prison now for sexual crimes/dom abuse against me.
He's contesting name change, social services agreed with name change.
He's threatened to take me to court for access, social services said that he's on sex offender register for 10 years will go against him and fact my daughter doesnt want to see him but reading comment above it's threw me a bit.
Sorry no advice,just to say your not alone.

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