What is likely to happen in these circumstances? Family court related.

[TishaMelissa]

I was going to post this in legal, but wanted some traffic as well.
Just wondering if anyone has been through similar in the family court and could advise as to what I should expect.
Domestic abuse proven, father only has supervised contact.
Court ordered a psychological assesement.
Psychological assessment was undertaken, returned to court for a DRA, report got thrown out, children's Guardian pushed for a use of a particular expert.
New expert was instructed, 2nd psychological assessment was undertaken with a filing date of November.
Not filed in November, next DRA was due in December - was adjourned because he had not received report or had chance to do follow up questions.
New hearing listed for next week, report should have been received by now, position statements should have been exchanged and also follow up questions asked.
Report hasn't been received.
If this DRA is adjourned, it will impact the final hearing as the final hearing is listed the week after this DRA.
What will happen?
I am beyond stressed about this.

Nothing to inform I'm really sorry commenting in the hopes of raising traffic as know the anxiety is lethal

Sorry but if the report hasn't been received and position statements haven't been exchanged then it's likely the FH will be delayed. Unless the parties can agree matters before then which seems unlikely. Your solicitor should be able to advise you though x

My solicitor is radio silent at the moment, I don't know why!! I don't know whether to approach the Children's guardian's solicitor for an update? don't want to undermine my solicitor in anyway and annoy her. I don't feel I can ask the psychologist directly as it doesn't feel appropriate. We've been waiting for this report for close to 4 months!!

I’m wondering if the psychologist has not been able to meet with your ex so that they can get the report done. Surely it is acceptable to contact someone such as the guardian to ask if they know why the report hasn’t been completed or when it is likely to be completed by?

she has had all of the relevant meetings and completed all of the assessments.. i think it is just a matter of writing the report. Considerably delayed.

I'm sure the guardian is as frustrated as you are, I would give them a call but on the premise of being concerned about the delay it's causing your child (this makes it less about you and is not in any way undermining your solicitor). They may well know what's going on, even if it's not something they can necessarily remedy.

Why was the first report thrown out, out of interest?

The first report was thrown out because the expert didn't follow the fact finding judgement and basically completely hated the father! it was very evident she wasn't going to recommend any kind of progression of contact.

I am quietly optimistic the new expert will have more or less the same recommendations but will have followed the fact finding.