Hi.
I have question regarding if anyone has been in my situation.
Got seperated from my expartner 16 months ago . A non mol is in place as there was Domestic abuse and my x doesnt let me see my children due to her claiming Im not safe.
I got boys ages 3 and 7.
I admited the allegation I was abusive to her so it doesnt go to fact finding hearing and save cost/stress 5 months ago. Court advised for section 7 report to cafcass.
Had a cafcass interview yesterday over the phone lasted for 2 hours. Now my x is saying I hit children and aggressive towards them. Which is load of bull [censored]. I have asked for shared contact for weekends.
Now Im worried what sort of arrangement the cafcass will put on their report to have contact.
Cafcass officer said it might need to go to fact finding hearing depending on the allegations.
Just wondering what would really happen on my hearing in june and what would be recommended by cafcass to the court.
Thanks
hi. I have been through 2 section 7 reports. both times the cafcass person was vague or tight-lipped about any recommendations during the interview. I think it's just a question of waiting for their report to see what kind of contact they have recommended. after report comes out, court would usually ask you to write your response to the report, whether you agree or disagree with the recommendations. and you submit your response in time for the next court hearing, where the report is discussed. Hopefully you don't have to go through a fact finding hearing. Outcome is much more unpredictable.
if you have admitted to any kind of domestic abuse/violence, then there is a possibility that the report might recommend you take some kind of parenting or course related to domestic abuse.