New laws regarding children...
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I've seen posted all over the news and social media about the government repealing the laws regarding parents always getting access to their children despite the crime (I know that isn't the exact wording but good enough ????)
I've read a lot about cases of domestic abuse etc but would it also cover situations somewhere of us find ourselves in? My daughter's father has been accused of arranging and facilitating child secual offences and is currently on bail. His bail conditions have meant he hasn't seen her or spoken to her for 7 months now.
Once this does go to court etc and we have an actual charge in place will I have a stronger case to say I don't want him to have contact with her from this new legislation? Not sure if that's what I'm going to want to do - I suppose it depends what else comes out of the investigation...
Thank you x
I've read a lot about cases of domestic abuse etc but would it also cover situations somewhere of us find ourselves in? My daughter's father has been accused of arranging and facilitating child secual offences and is currently on bail. His bail conditions have meant he hasn't seen her or spoken to her for 7 months now.
Once this does go to court etc and we have an actual charge in place will I have a stronger case to say I don't want him to have contact with her from this new legislation? Not sure if that's what I'm going to want to do - I suppose it depends what else comes out of the investigation...
Thank you x
I read a little on this aswell- it does seem to figure heavily in domestic abise cases. I think its more about capturing the childrens views aswell, if a child says they don't want to see the relevant parent then the court has to consider it. Thats how I have interpreted it anyway! x
I think you will have a stronger case. It's the change from automatically assuming the starting point is that contact is best for children, to parents will have to prove they are safe first when theres clear evidence saying the opposite. Childrens safety and wellbeing should always come first and sadly that's not always been the case.
Having been through family court with safeguarding concerns I feel this shift is huge, and very hopeful.
That's my take on it. Feels so positive to have some hopeful news!
Having been through family court with safeguarding concerns I feel this shift is huge, and very hopeful.
That's my take on it. Feels so positive to have some hopeful news!
As far as I know the new legislation has not become law yet.
But what was proposed was automatically removing parental responsibility in cases of child rape only. Nothing else.
That does not prevent anybody going to court for other reasons and asking for it to be removed though.
But what was proposed was automatically removing parental responsibility in cases of child rape only. Nothing else.
That does not prevent anybody going to court for other reasons and asking for it to be removed though.
the new law being brought in means courts will no longer automatically assume that it’s best for children to have contact with both parents. Instead, judges must first look at whether seeing a parent is safe and in the child’s best interests. This change was made to better protect children from parents who pose a risk, including those with convictions for sexual offences. If the children’s father has been convicted of offences involving indecent images of children, this law would make it much easier for the court to limit or stop contact if it’s not safe. You would no longer have to fight against the assumption that contact is good and the focus would be fully on protecting your children’s welfare.
This doesn't remove parental responsibility as if this is removed then the father would no longer be liable for child maintenance it instead suspends one of the rights attached to parental responsibility, the right to contact, when it is deemed unsafe or not in the child best interests.
This doesn't remove parental responsibility as if this is removed then the father would no longer be liable for child maintenance it instead suspends one of the rights attached to parental responsibility, the right to contact, when it is deemed unsafe or not in the child best interests.