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on friday my wife had me arrested for assault after an arguement which was started by her. since firday i have asked to speak to and see my kids and she has denied me everytime. I love my kids to bits and regret my actions but feel i was provoked. i have asked for legal advice and not got very far. What can i do all i want to do is see my kids i have 2 daughters and 2 stepsons please help
Many thanks
simon
Hi Simon and welcome 🙂
Who have you asked for legal advice? What was the outcome of the arrest, were you charged?
If you are employed then you wouldnt be entitled to financial help unless you were on a low income. If however you are unemployed you would be entitled to Legal Aid. In April the new Legal Aid reforms come into effect and this will mean that Legal Aid will not be available for family law cases, except where there is proof of domestic violence. So if you wanted to apply to court for a Contact Order and are eliglble for Legal Aid, you should get yourself a solicitor ASAP.
It might help to try Mediation, this is where you would attend at a mediation centre and talk through the issues with a trained mediator. They would then invite your wife in to discuss it with her and after that a joint meeting would be set up. Even if your wife didnt want to sit in the same room with you, the meeting could still go ahead with both of you in seperate rooms, with the mediator going back and forth.
Heres a link to the Mediation Service ~ www.nfm.org.uk
Ther is a charge for this service, unless you are unemployed or on a low income.
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