Welcome to the DAD.Info forum: We are not open to new posts at this time
Our forum aims to provide support and guidance where it can, however we may not always have the answer. The forum is not moderated 24 hours a day, so If you – or someone you know – are being harmed or in immediate danger of being harmed, call the police on 999.
Alternatively, if you are in crisis, please call Samaritans on 116 123.
If you are worried about you or someone you know is at risk of harm, please click here: How we can help
Hi there,
my son is 9 and was born 2months prior to the law change for PR. Not married we split soon after and have had regular (30-40%) care of my son ever since but without court involvement. Two weeks ago ex stopped me having all contact with my son and here I am. Have contact order forms but not sure where I stand because of the PR law. Can I apply for contact without PR or is it implied as I have cared for my son for so long~? Please help/advise if anyone can. I have no money and am unemployed (not by choice!) at the moment. Thanks Neal
Hi there
As you posted this on the Welcome to the Forum section< I've responded there 🙂
As you are unemployed you are entitled to Legal Aid and can ask a solicitor to act on your behalf....you'll have to be quick though because Legal Aid entitlement ceases on April 1st. If your solicitor gets your Legal Aid application in before this date you should be ok. If you want to self represent theres plenty of info on here to help you. As you are unemployed you wont have to pay the £200 fee to submit the C100 and C1 forms to court. Mediation costs will also be covered.
- Samaritans – call 116 123
- Shout – text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258
