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Hi taz2013,
wow you have been going through a really tough time.
Right as you don't have a solicitor yet I can ask the Coram Children's Legal Centre to pop by and offer you some child law advice. Have you and your wife discussed maintenance yet ? I can also ask Child Maintenance Options to pop by also, if you like.
We can't give you any advice about the injunction though as our experts only deal with Child Law advice. I would suggest a trip to the CAB (your local office can be found here
How are you doing at the moment?
Gooner
I'm actually alright, just very annoyed at my wifes behaviour and her mother.
I have an appointment booked for a solicitor in a week and had a brief discussion and they have said the injunction its not that serious as shouting in an argument is low level compared to other cases. Also none of the other allegations are not proven or true!! she never alleged physical violence.
They will try mediation first and then court if no mediation. Also was told the injunction should be dismissed 18 months for shouting is apparently too steap. As i said i was never spoken to by police or ever arrested or any criminal record and very clear evidence of innocence.
Also i was offered contact with my girls three weeks after receiving the injunction, on a supervised basis.
Can you advise on how supervised access works? how long etc? ive heard about caffcass and feel they may be beneficial in my case.
thanks
Sounds as if you are getting yourself sorted then. Cool
Check out this article on the main site about CAFCASS
Mediation is a great idea as well (we also have an article about that here.)
Supervised contact or supported contact? first of all I am not a legal expert but I believe (and I could be wrong) that if it's supervised then contact takes place in a contact centre and is supervised by a member of staff. Details of these sessions are recorded by the staff. The contact centre will be made aware of the details of your case, including relevant court papers and judgements. This could just be for the purpose of assessing the parent/child relationship.
told the injunction should be dismissed 18 months for shouting is apparently too steap
Brilliant that is great news.
Keep talking and let us know how you are getting on.
Gooner
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