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It appears after 5 years of being my childrens' main carer that their mum has decided to try and reverse the residency order in her favour. This I am not concerned about ( am I being naïve). My question is about mediation. Can she bring her new partner in to a mediation session?
Mediation is with you and her.......Say your happy to attend but mediation about your kids is between you and her. Under these circumstances it is not appropriate that he attends. (or put is present in the room).
Hi chip,
If you have had a residence order in place for the last five years then it is my belief that you are not being naive in felling confident that that will not change. Unless there are serious safeguarding issues, the children are settled and secure and I don't consider that the court would want to change that.
Best of luck with Mediation.
the residency order is a shared one, however, childrens services gave me the option of taking them on ( brother and sister but one isn't biologically mine). Has been tricky over the years ( big learning curve). It's been over the 'magic' 3 years time span so should be ok. Will be representing myself ( due to lack of legal aid funding), still feel confident. Doesn't really help with the anxiety that these things cause ( for myself not the kids, they are blissfully unaware of upcoming events).
Thank you for your reply, it's sometimes nice to know that times are hopefully changing and that dads have a little more power in certain circumstances.
Again thanks
If there are no good reasons for a change in the order the judge is likely to make a no order decision and leave it as is...as you are self repping you will be joining the many here that have chosen that route and you will get lots of advice and support.
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