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Hi,
Firstly I want to say I really appreciate the information and people here helping others.
For all you members that are experienced or have been through the courts in your life, can you please briefly sum up the best advice for somebody who is about to start the journey.
I am sure words will never be enough for how we find our selfs in this situation, but at a time of desperation when we are at a lowest and the road ahead looks unbeatable. Is there advice for a dad looking to get equal time with his child and keep the fees low?
Unmarried, very difficult ex partner, false allegations (no further action), individual who is using lies to alienate my child from me.
Help, advice, tips would be greatly appreciated
hi,
I would suggest thats it's better for you to self represent. solicitors/barristers tend to drag it out to make more money. with right guidance you can self represent. feel free to get in touch if you need support with the process. sending you a private message.
You can get information from the guides on the advicenow.org.uk website. They will guide you through the process. Also, it's cheaper and quicker to use a mediator if possible. For a child arrangement oder, you will need to try mediation first. You can find a local mediator on the Family Mediation Council website.
Thanks for the message,
The mediation was declined by the respondent.
So I have no choice but to go via the court route.
How dad bod, I was wondering if you could help me understand what to write for a non molestation response, is the aim to just disagree or deny each point or to them excatly what shes like. Is the statement a chance to tell my side or is it just to say you disagree and give your reasons? Grealy appreciated.
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