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[Solved] help my partner please


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 ju43
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hi,sorry to ask but we are at a complete loss as to what to do.my partner has not seen his children in over a year.cafcass were completely hoodwinked to his ex and also did not read all relevant evidence that my partner provided.we have only recently submitted a formal complaint against cafcass as the contradictions throughout were blatant and ridiculous.as a result of the cafcass report (and the childrens statements) he was subsequently given an indirect contact order.we have currently spoken with a professional that looks at parental alienation and after looking at the evidence has no doubt that this was the case with partners ex. going from begging to live with partner his daughter refused to speak to him and wished nothing more to do with him…in the space of a week or so!his son followed suit a month or so later..anyway i could tell you endless stories and situations but i will get to the latest point.the ex wrote to partner asking for permission for 2 things. i was to take them on holiday to spain and 2, was to change their school. Partner responded that the cafcass report from the previous year, which was subsequently approved by the court,stated that the children should not be moved at this present time due to the upheaval they have endured over the past few years (court issues and moving house 17 times)but stated that if cafcass were satisfied that was in the best interest of his children then he would happily support such decision but until he heard from cafcass then their recommendations should remain. Recommendations were based on their emotional needs due to the lack of stability and emotional upheaval the kids have endured.she has since moved yet again recently. in the letter she states her wishes for them moving are financial.my partner responded that the previous year she had asked for a taxi allowance and was offered alternatives,namely family members,being available to help with transportation (ALL paternal family members have been cut off from the children also may I add). partner reiterated that this option was still available.she had written asking for permission one week before the children were due to go back to school.we responded immediately but the time limit was short given the time frame she asked.now it transpires that the boy had written on his facebook on 20/07 that he was moving schools which is obviously long before she even asked permission! If the son had sounded happy about moving schools on his facebook then this may have been a different matter but it is clearly not what he wants. patrner does have parental responsibility and she clearly knew she needed his permission or she wouldn’t have written asking for it! Or does it stand that she gets to make final decisions?We have contacted the new school and informed them that permission was not in fact given,2 days later still no response from them!also rang county hall who said that it was a legal matter and we should take it back to court so that it is the courts wishes….but that was done last year! So what to do next?do we go through the process and take it back to court (by which time the children would have settled in their new school and would cause them upheaval yet again!) or can we enforce the school to refuse admission based on the grounds that both parents should have been consulted. Or is there another way?this woman has done what she wants,when she wants,how she wants and if she wants for so many years (once even accusing my partner of sexual abuse!) and frankly enough is enough. I myself am a mother of 4 and I am shocked and disgusted at her behaviour and its time to fight back.hope you can help,many thanks in advance x


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Hi,

I have a few questions that may be helpful for people to help give you advice.
Is the child considered living with you & the Dad(I assume!) or the Mum?
How old is the child involved? I guess they are over 13 if they have facebook.
What does the child want?
Why is there a need to move schools?


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thankyou for reply.sorry if my message was garbled lol stressed!!
the children live with their mother.
daughter is 14,son is 12
son expresses how much he is going to so miss this school and all his friends.other comments by friends are responded with just one word and sad faces (we have copies of this)
they moved area last year and she tried to move their school then but cafcass said no.they have moved again june/july and again is requesting to move schools again (a different one from the last) but it seems that she did this and asked permission as an afterthought


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I'll ask the CCLC to give an opinion, but I would suspect that the only way to enforce is to go back to court - whether a court would be willing to enforce this I am not sure about.


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Dear Ju43

We would be grateful if you would contact us to discuss your matter in more detail.
You can contact us via our webchat facility which can be found at www.childrenslegalcentre.com and is available Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
Alternatively you can contact our freephone advice line on 0808 8020 008 which is available Monday to Friday 8am-8pm.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

CORAM CHILDREN’S LEGAL CENTRE


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