[Solved] No rights for dads???

Hi there,

Wow 15 is very young to be a Dad!...especially as your son is already one and a half!

As you are under age I'm wondering if you might be entitled to Legal Aid anyway...its worth checking out. If you are you will be able to go to a solicitor and ask them to represent you to apply for a contact order to enable you to see your child.

Hi nannyjane .. Thanks for replying .. With the new law on legal aid that come out in April .. I'm not entitle to it only if there domestic violent .. I'm really stuck and her side if family getting worst :0(

I am aware of the Legal Aid reform in April....I think that as you are under the age of 16 you are still classed as a child and as such it's possible that you are entitled to legal representation regardless of the changes to Legal Aid eligibility.

There is a link to the Coram Childrens Legal Centre at the bottom of the page, they offer legal advice....I'll ask the moderators to ask them to comment on this. If you can't wait there is a helpline number and webchat on their website.

If you are not eligible and mediation has failed then you can apply to court for a contact order without a solicitor. It would cost £200 but I would assume because of your age that you will be exempt from these.

Hi,

Yes just to confirm you would be exempt from Court fees. As NJ has said give Coram a call they can give you lots of advice.

As an important thing, don't neglect your school work as you have a son who needs someone to look up to and get an idea of what good and sensible behaviour is. A positive role model.

Hi yoji .. What is coram ? Never hear of it .. Yes I know how important my study's are I have high hopes for me and my son .

If you look at the bottom of the page you will see a link to Coram Childrens Legal Centre...it's an advice website that can offer legal advice for anyone that doesn't have a solicitor. They have a free phone and webchat. If you contact them they will be able tell you if your age entitles you to legal aid.

thanks for gaving his website i have looked into it ..i will call them to see if they can help ...ive been to a solictor they told me will gonna cost 1000 even thought im only 15yrs

Here's a link to free legal help. You can't ask them to help you directly but you can ask the Citizens Advice Bureau to refer you to them. I'm sure you would qualify financially for their help. Have a look at their website and perhaps give them a call.

www.barprobono.org.uk/overview.html

hi nj ..thank you for all your help and useful website, ive tried them all ....i was hoping i was gonna get some where with barprobono but citizen advice said i didnt qualified to be refer by them as it was a family matter ....but i have found a advocate lady who is helping me to set up medication again to see if it will work and she got be in contact with a person to is gonna see if i qualify for legel aid incase i need to go to court..
thanks again for your help

"In any area of law in any area of England and Wales."

That's a quote directly from the barprobono website. At least you now have an advocate helping you, and I still can't help thinking you should get legal aid because of your age.

Best of luck.