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Final court hearing after 7 years ......

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Lo77ie · 06/01/2012 19:35

Hi there,
Thanks in advance for reading this post. I am looking for some advice or anything that may be of some comfort to me!! To cut a seven year long court battle short, I am on monday going for a final court hearing to decide whether or not my ex should have direct contact with my daughter (9). Basically, she hasnt seen him since she was 18 months old etc etc. The latest CAFCASS report recommends a no direct contact order. However, when I went for a pre trial before Christmas the judge pretty much suggested that he did not give the CAFCASS report any credence.
To this end I am fully expecting to lose the hearing on monday (I have to self represent). However, I was informed last night the the ex has had an embargo put on his legal aid. I am wondering if this might be favorable in any shape or form?
Yes, clutching a straws a bit I know but I cant go down without a fight!

Oh yes and my other question is if I was in contempt of court and refused to take my daughter to the contact centre - would I end up in prison???

Thank you for listening
L:)

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STIDW · 06/01/2012 20:03

Usually the court will go with CAFCASS recommendations and if not the judge gives a reason. A contact order can be enforced with community service and the penalties for contempt of court are fines or imprisonment.

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Santa5l1ttleHelper · 06/01/2012 20:21

I had a wishes and feelings report which recommended indirect contact and when I showed it to a solicitor he said that if he was my ex's solicitor he would have to send it to the legal aid board as it was unlikely they would continue to offer him funding. Unfortunately he wasn't on legal aid and his parents continue to fund his hobby of taking me to court

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spottydogpencilcase · 06/01/2012 20:25

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Lo77ie · 06/01/2012 21:19

I appreciate all your frank comments ideas. I guess what will be will be. :)

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