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My solicitor has left me a little confused. I went to my second directions hearing last week and because of a delay in cafcass making their reports very little happened.
Before I attended I asked my solicitor if there could be a change to the interim order requested and could changes be made without the ex's consent if it was deemed to be for the benefit of my daughter. She said that the court could make decisions without her consent.
So, I attend court and my solicitor has sent a paralegal along in her place (without telling me - as usual) This paralegal tells me that my ex will have to agreee to any contact arrangements right through the whole proceedings, and if an agreement cannot be reached between myself and her I will then have to ask for a contested hearing!
So does this mean that we will wait until the cafcass report, attend court and even then an order cannot be put in place so I will then have to request another (contested) hearing.
If so, has anyone any ideas as to the likely timeframe for this to be arranged?
Also, any idea when my shared residence order request will be looked at? I was told by the same paralegal to forget that for the timebeing and concentrate on a contact order, I was under the impression that the SRO could be dealt with in these proceedings?
Real shame that I get more accurate and quicker answers here than from my solicitor !
Thanks.
Hi Matty
The problem is that we can't ask the CCLC for an opinion as you already have a solicitor (sort of) representing you. I'm not sure where yoji is at the moment, he's pretty hot on this stuff, so hopefully he can help out.
Hi There, this seems a little trange as the whole point of going to court is that a judge can make a rulling where needed, I would say that a high percentage go against the what a resident perant would actually agree to.
When I went to court Throughout the process the judge was making changes to the original interim order in my favour against the wishes of my ex and even the final hearing went against what she wanted, so i'm confused as to what you have been told, as said we can't ask our legal guys to comment as you curently have a solicitor appointed.
Darren
Your experience is reassuring to hear. i will hope my new solicitor helps make more progress like this.
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