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my wife told cafcass that i use cannabis, (which i do not) also that i drink a lot (i drink about 30 units a week)
my wife is denying me contact.
Our children have been with me and my wife since they where born, but she left and took our children
with her they are two girls 7 and 5 years. the reason she left was we just do not get on together but
she is makeing allagations against me that are not true.
My wife did not attend the frist hearing on 19 july
so the judge set a new date for 10 sepember.
Becouse of the allagations CAFASS sent this advise to Court.
As the court will most likley ask for test I have had them done to show
I have nothing to hide.
I have been tested for cannabis by my Doctor the results are negative
i have had a liver gamma funtion test for alcohol (Head hair too short) the resuts are normal
I have not told CAFCASS THAT I have had these tests,done. should i tell them now ?
or wait for the hearing on 10 september and show them at court ?
keeping in mind that our children have been with me since birth up until my wife took them
The judge has ordered she go to the hearing 30 minutes before for negotiation
Has yet I do not know what my wife will agree if anything at the hearing.
AT the hearing what interim contact can I ask for ?
LETTER TO COURT FROM CAFCASS.
Initial Advice to the court
• The court may wish to consider hair strand testing in respect of alcohol use
and cannabis use.
A S7 report may be considered beneficial in this matter in relation to the welfare
issues raised within this letter. This could be undertaken by the Local Authority
who are currently involved in this matter.
• I would advise that contact is considered cautiously in light of the safeguarding
concerns raised within this letter.
Hi bodlivic,
It's up to you whether you reveal your hand now or wait until the hearing. When you do file the results you will need to give copies to her or her solicitor, the court and CAFCASS.
Do you have a solicitor? Does she? What was the method your doctor used to test for cannabis use? If it was a urine sample, I doubt this will be good enough for the court, it would need to be a hair strand test as they can test back 3-6months which is the usual requirement. If the hair on your head is too short they can take it from elsewhere.
The letter from CAFCASS states that there is current involvement with the Local Authority...depending on what this is, it may have a bearing on interim contact. It might be a good idea, if you haven't mentioned wanting Interim contact, to write to the court and tell them that you will be applying for this at the first hearing if negotiation with your ex is unsuccessful.
The cannabis test was hair from my underarm taken by my Doctior then sent to a place called LEXTOX
LEXTOX told me my head hair needs to be 3cm long and they can not use underarm hair for alcohol. only drugs.
so I have had a gamma liver test. (my gamma leval is 36 U/L which is average) (my ALT a little high at 36 U/L)
my doctor told me that if I had long term alcohol abuse than it would show in the gamma test as I am 52 years old.
some replies I have had say courts can accept liver funtion tests if head har is to short.
I do not have a solicitor but my wife has legal aid
I used liver function test only for my ex to check on her alcohol abuse, I wasn't aware that hair was a reliable test for alcohol abuse. I would say the LFT should be sufficient.
You're right actd....I think there is some controversy about hair testing for alcohol too....LFTs are the norm.
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