Husband got an Ex Parte Prohibited Steps Order to stop his ex taking step daughter from his care after her alleging her Mother assaulted her.
Police have now decided not to charge :( Children's Services are happy it was a one off low level assault (hand mark left on back) and so are no longer being involved. However they have stated the current pattern of care and 50:50 residency is emotionally affecting step daughter and that she needs more continuity and stability.
There is a hearing in a month or so- this was set when DH got the PSO. We know the PSO will be discharged as it is no longer needed but are the Court likely just to simply reinstate the original Shared Residence Order?
At that hearing (listed for 30mins only) will he have chance to contest the original SRO and ask for changes to be made. It's a by consent Order if that makes a difference. Will a Judge be likely to reinstate the original SRO even if DH raises welfare concerns made by the Social Worker about the Shared Residency. I don't think the SW report or a Cafcass report will be given to the Court prior to this hearing.
Also- would DH be able to file a statement about these welfare concerns for the Judge and Cafcass to see before the hearing? The Order doesn't ask for him or his ex to file/serve statements- so can he still do so given he was the applicant..
Thanks.
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ConfusionAndDelay · 15/08/2014 22:40
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