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gshughes said:
Have you told her you are recording the calls? If not they won't be admissible in court as far as I am aware and it may not be a good idea to admit you are doing this, although it is probably still worth doing to aid your memory.
This was made clear to her years ago in a lawyers letter that I wont speak to her unless the call is recorded or is on speaker phone and someone else is listening as well.Hi OP I am not a solicitor but I am a Social Worker, I am happy to provide my HCPC reg number by private message if needed. I mostly deal with public law stuff but have done some private law.
You need to take legal advice in the first instance but it is perfectly acceptable to represent yourself in court, it will be daunting, but it really isn't that difficult. As has been said before as long as you can answer questions without becoming abusive then you will be fine. Just remember the court isn't a forum for anybody to have their say its to make decisions on the best course of action.
Your ex cannot unduly block contact without reason and the court will take a very dim view if she is.
You mention self harming, does he have a CAMHs worker? If not has he had an assessment. If you don't know ring and ask, you have PR co have a right to know. Same with anything to do with school.
I believe you can record any phone call you like sharing it with somebody else without permission is where the issue is (I'm happy to corrected on this).
Is she getting legal aid or is she paying for her solicitor?
If you aren't going to take legal advice, the idea of sending her a letter stating you want contact to resume on x date including a copy of the court order and stating you will return the matter before the court if this doesn't happen would be a good place to start.
You need to take legal advice in the first instance but it is perfectly acceptable to represent yourself in court, it will be daunting, but it really isn't that difficult. As has been said before as long as you can answer questions without becoming abusive then you will be fine. Just remember the court isn't a forum for anybody to have their say its to make decisions on the best course of action.
Your ex cannot unduly block contact without reason and the court will take a very dim view if she is.
You mention self harming, does he have a CAMHs worker? If not has he had an assessment. If you don't know ring and ask, you have PR co have a right to know. Same with anything to do with school.
I believe you can record any phone call you like sharing it with somebody else without permission is where the issue is (I'm happy to corrected on this).
Is she getting legal aid or is she paying for her solicitor?
If you aren't going to take legal advice, the idea of sending her a letter stating you want contact to resume on x date including a copy of the court order and stating you will return the matter before the court if this doesn't happen would be a good place to start.
Fab32 said:
Hi OP I am not a solicitor but I am a Social Worker, I am happy to provide my HCPC reg number by private message if needed. I mostly deal with public law stuff but have done some private law.
You need to take legal advice in the first instance but it is perfectly acceptable to represent yourself in court, it will be daunting, but it really isn't that difficult. As has been said before as long as you can answer questions without becoming abusive then you will be fine. Just remember the court isn't a forum for anybody to have their say its to make decisions on the best course of action.
Your ex cannot unduly block contact without reason and the court will take a very dim view if she is.
You mention self harming, does he have a CAMHs worker? If not has he had an assessment. If you don't know ring and ask, you have PR co have a right to know. Same with anything to do with school.
I believe you can record any phone call you like sharing it with somebody else without permission is where the issue is (I'm happy to corrected on this).
Is she getting legal aid or is she paying for her solicitor?
If you aren't going to take legal advice, the idea of sending her a letter stating you want contact to resume on x date including a copy of the court order and stating you will return the matter before the court if this doesn't happen would be a good place to start.
Thanks for the advice Fab. I'm speaking to a lawyer on Tuesday for advice, i'll ask about proceeding with court action on my own as Lawyers charge £65 per 30 mins!!!!You need to take legal advice in the first instance but it is perfectly acceptable to represent yourself in court, it will be daunting, but it really isn't that difficult. As has been said before as long as you can answer questions without becoming abusive then you will be fine. Just remember the court isn't a forum for anybody to have their say its to make decisions on the best course of action.
Your ex cannot unduly block contact without reason and the court will take a very dim view if she is.
You mention self harming, does he have a CAMHs worker? If not has he had an assessment. If you don't know ring and ask, you have PR co have a right to know. Same with anything to do with school.
I believe you can record any phone call you like sharing it with somebody else without permission is where the issue is (I'm happy to corrected on this).
Is she getting legal aid or is she paying for her solicitor?
If you aren't going to take legal advice, the idea of sending her a letter stating you want contact to resume on x date including a copy of the court order and stating you will return the matter before the court if this doesn't happen would be a good place to start.
She is, of course getting legal aid. There is some social work involvement re the self harming, school have been pretty good tbh.
I'll keep you posted as to progress.
OP
You need to contact children's services and be part of the next meeting. (If they are involved meetings have to be held) Ring up in the morning give them your sons DOB and ask to speak to the key worker. Explain you are his father with PR and you would like a copy of all the meeting minutes, be polite and persistent not everybody knows what they should and shouldn't do. If they refuse keep asking to speak to the line manager. If he has a Social Worker they should be in contact with and its very naughty of them not to have been.
keep a record of the people you speak with, what time and what they say they will do and by when. If you have to make a stage one complaint this will very much help.
At the very least at this point you need to know the name of the 'keyworker', their job title and what process they are working with your son under.
I am happy to help where possible
You need to contact children's services and be part of the next meeting. (If they are involved meetings have to be held) Ring up in the morning give them your sons DOB and ask to speak to the key worker. Explain you are his father with PR and you would like a copy of all the meeting minutes, be polite and persistent not everybody knows what they should and shouldn't do. If they refuse keep asking to speak to the line manager. If he has a Social Worker they should be in contact with and its very naughty of them not to have been.
keep a record of the people you speak with, what time and what they say they will do and by when. If you have to make a stage one complaint this will very much help.
At the very least at this point you need to know the name of the 'keyworker', their job title and what process they are working with your son under.
I am happy to help where possible
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