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I'm not being allowed to see my grandson for no reason what's so ever, and neither is my son, he as just split up with his girlfriend and they have a 2 year old son, there are no underlying issues with the child, it was just that they weren't getting on, what can I do or what can we do.
Hi there,
Your son can try mediation. This would be the first step in the process to get contact with your grandson. We grandparents dont hold much sway legally, but we can support our children in their fight for the right to see and be a part of their childs life.
Heres a link to the mediation service. ~ www.nfm.org.uk
Theres a fee for using this service unless your son is unemployed or on a low income, but if it helps to avoid court, its worth it. If mediation fails then the next step would be to apply to court for a Contact Order. Theres plenty of advice on this on here...if you take a look at the top of the Legal Eagle section you will find a couple of stickys, one is called "Contact Order C100 Guide" and has information about how to fill out and submit the C100 form, which is the form you would need to apply to the court for contact. The other sticky is called"A Guide to Representing yourself in Court"...worth a read wether you decide to self represent or get a solicitor.
The only other thing I can suggest is Relate they offer counselling and support when relationships breakdown.
Heres a link ~ www.relate.org.uk
Best of luck with it all 🙂
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