My ex partner has just told me that see is not going to let me see my daughter again is it possiable to get?

Question

a access order with the court without me having to use a solicitor which I can ill afford.

Answer 1

It's pretty impossible without a lawyer sorting out the legal babble & generally representing you throughout court procedure.
You'll qualify for Legal Aid no problem.

Now the downside...
Expect it to take AT LEAST 2 years to come to court. Try to secure an access contract through yours & her solicitor in the meantime. At the very least, obtain an interdict stopping her taking your child out of the country if that's a particular threat.
Expect a lot of mud-slinging depending on how desperately she wants to keep you away from your child for no good reason other than her own whim.

There IS a law against women doing stuff like this, unfortunately you have to drag em into court and PROVE they're up to no good first before any significant progress is truly made.

Good luck if you decide to go for it.
But it's no wonder so many men walk away...

Answer 2

Your ex partner will have to get a Court order if she wants to prevent you seeing your daughter. She must have reasonable grounds for doing so. If you are on a low income you are entitled to legal aid which means you can obtain free advice from a Solicitor. If you prefer why don't you go to your Citizens Advice Bureau. Someone there will be able to help you sort this matter out. I hope things work out for you.

Answer 3

Yes. Go to the friend of the court, talk with a case worker, explain to them the issues, fill out the appropriate paper work with case number and you should be able to set up an appointment either with a referee or the judge himself/herself to rectify this situation. You can do this whether you have a court order or not for child visitation. If you do, you can petition the courts to change it without a lawyer. If you don't, you can do the same to get everything on paper and court ordered.

Answer 4

your not very clear on how old your daughter is?i think it was 2003 when a new law came in that the father named on the birth cert automatically gets parental rights.If you where married you also get parental rights.So if thats the case then legally she cant stop you from seeing her.And paying csa makes no differance.If you see a solicitor and your wages are low they will take csa,petrol for work,rent etc into account when assesing weather your entitled to legal aid.It wont go to court before you,ve both given mediation a go(thats about £40 per session)Id suggest seeing a solicitor asap look for ones that have 1st consultation free.Good luck x

Answer 5

Hi Danny - in a word NO she cannot stop you from seeing your daughter again - hopefully you are paying maintanence regularly and you are a resonably upstanding citizen with no history of domestic violence or child abuse - which I am sure you are - you can get Legal Aid in some cases - they will pay for your trip to court and your solicitor - My fella went through all of this to get access to his daughter - he earned too much for it to be paid for but the option was there if he didn't - we went to court and got access no problem - the courts are now very much in favour of EQUAL parenting - which is a major stepo forward for dads these days - ther courts are more likely to allow access with BOTH parents than deny one of them - there are mediators on hand to sort out any issues you and your ex may have with eachother thats getting in the way of you bringing up your daughter together. You can also represent yourself in court - but costs will still be incurred for court timeand obtaining the paperwork etc. Good luck Danny - I sincerely hope you get through this and get to have access to your daughter - I know so much from personal experience how hard it is for the man - I know how easy it would be to walk away from it and leave it behind you - you are doing a wonderful thing fighting for your daughter - she will appreciate that so much when she is older. although its hard - the courts are generally more lenient these days and fathers do have more oppurtunity to have a say in what goes on bringing up their children.

Answer 6

you will need legal support from a solicitor and altho it costs a arm and a leg you may be able to get financial help with the legal costs IF your on certain benefits? if not then i suggest you contact a family solicitor and cough up the costs,if you really want whats best for your daughter and you really want access then surley moneys no object? even if you wernt married to your ex partner your still entitled to access and thers always things your solicitor can do to make sure this happens.

Answer 7

Contact your local friend of the court. They will set you up with a free court lawyer who will work your case. It's good news for you that the courts prefer, except when harm to the child is possible, for both parents to have parenting time. So unless your an abuser, you should get time easily. It might just take a few months. Good luck!

Answer 8

If you can't get legal aid, then you should think about joining Families Need Fathers. It only cost £30 per year (which is a vast saving in comparison to a solicitor! You will get all the help and advice you will need representing yourself and you will also be able to get in touch with some one who can act as a McKenzie Friend.

Best of luck to you, I hope it all goes well.

Answer 9

I wouldn't bother going crazy right now, you have obviously just had an argument where she is hurting and she is trying to hurt you back.
Talk to her tomorrow when tempers have calmed down, and try to resolve this. If your not paying maintainance then start paying like any decent father would. In the meantime be calm & let the rain settle.
If things don't change see your solicitor.

Answer 10

Is there a court order with child support? The best thing to do is see a get a free lawyer and get a child custody agreement.