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Hi all and id first like to say hi as I'm a new member,My story like so many is long and involved so would just like some advice really,I'm based in the UK we're in my eyes the law is a joke when relating to fathers rights,my youngest daughter who is currently 8 with whom I haven't seen in almost a year has been kept from me by my ex partner,now the reason why is rather ridiculous and pathetic to say the least,I used to get on very well with my ex partners brother and still do have a close bond,I'm classes as his children's uncle and love them dearly,Now my ex brother in law doesn't have a relationship with his sister (my ex)and they hate each other which is a mild way if putting it,now it all blew up so to speak when I took my daughter to see her niece and nephew for dinner and some part time as they get on very very well,my ex found out and said that if I took my daughter to see them again I would never see my daughter again,now I'm not a person to be dictated by and especially by an ex,so...I took my daughter back over there and a trip to lego land,that was just under a year ago and after dropping her to her mother was the last time I saw her,I'm currently going through the court process and now have to wait 18 weeks for a section 7 to be conducted and a visit from caffcass (child services)...I've had threats every week from my ex saying that even if I see my daughter outside im not allowed to say hello or tell her how much I miss and love her,I just can't bear waiting for another 18 weeks for the courts to go in her favour,I have done everything right and stuck by what the courts have told me to do,I have submitted evidence etc (she has not and she missed a court hearing) and still I can't see my daughter,I've asked for an interim visiting order but again I have to wait so long,id just like to no is there anything I can do to speed up the process and what if I do see my daughter out,is it against the law to tell her that her daddy loves and misses her?
hi, sorry to hear you been having a difficult time. If Cafcass and courts did not order any contact for you in interim, must be a very difficult time. did they give any in interim, video call? unfortunately it's the norm now for S7 reports to take several weeks to complete.
if there a non molestation order against you? if not, and court order not forbidding you from greeting your child outside, you can do. but be careful, if your ex is afraid of you and feels threatened, she can accuse you of harassment, and will cause more problems for your court case. feel free to get in touch if you need further advice. sending you private message.
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