However my current court order is unsuitable.
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I see my daughter twice a week one overnight stay one tea time which is fine.
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However during the holidays this does not increase. My daughter's mam refuses to increase access over the holidays but states my daughter doesn't want anything to change
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I would like more time during the holidays but I fear the court will hear my daughter say she wants no change and change nothing. Is there anything I can do?
Hi,
How old is your court order? Has your daughter directly expressed any wishes to spend more time with you?Β
The court order will be 3 years old this summer.
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My daughter is easily influenced by her mother and hasn't expressed anything to change but would go on holiday with me and would like toΒ
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When I have suggested booking a holiday her mother has said yes on the condition she could cancel at anytime if she wasn't comfortable with it.
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Doesn't exactly give me the confidence to book an expensive holiday as the ex is very unpredictable.Β
I do feel like going back to court would be a waste of time and will only be worth pursuing if her mother was to do the unthinkable and cancel a holiday last minute. Cafcas would hear my daughter say she wants nothing to change and go with it. I have zero confidence I would be successful but it's just so unfair as I know my daughter only feels this way because of the barriers her mother puts in placeΒ
Hi. I think the arrangements do sound very restrictive for a 9 year old. With courts the norm is generally fri-sun every other weekend, and half of school holiday's, if dad is available and seeks it. I have helped another dad andΒ child is same age. In his case the judge stated that while 9 year olds wishes carry weight, it is not determinative. 9 year olds don't run the country ( his actual words π
If I was in your shoes I would pursue an increase in time for child. You can self represent, so no expensive legal costs.
