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There is nothing you can do other than try to appease your ex or reason with her as to the effect of her actions on your daughter. There are mediation services available which may be worth a try, if she is willing.
I advise you do not take the matter to court as you will only end up poor and emotionally exhausted, and most importantly, no better off. In fact it can actually make things worse, if you can imagine that….
Oh, and you can protest the injustice of the situation which can help alleviate the impotency you will feel.
If you do decide to go to court then do not use a solicitor, they are a waste if money. Represent yourself. It is hard, not impossible, but since it is futile anyway, there is no point spending money which you will need. Occasionally mothers are scared of the law and obey a judge (assuming the judge agrees with you, of course, which is far from certain) but don’t rely on it. Prepare for a prolonged period of extreme stress so keep fit and healthy.
My husband decided to go through court for access to his son. Ir cost him £250 to apply for the court order he started off going on his own as we sure as hell can’t afford a solicitor. He got his 1st court order and she broke it. He then found out about McKenzie friends through families need fathers. He has a mckenzie friend who now attends court hearings with him. He bow has his 2nd court order and his ex has been told if she brakes this 1 she will be punished. All we have to do is pay mckenzie friend their out of pocket expenses. So travel cost n food n drink if required. My husbands McKenzie friend is great h has been in this position so knows the process n guids n supports us through it all. £250 well spent in my eyes. We now have my husbands son every saturday n hoping in the new year to have him over night. What ever you decide to do Good Luck 🙂
Unfortunately threats to punish are bluster. The courts work on the guidance that punishing mothers who break court orders means punishing the child, so it is extremely rare for an enforcement order to actually impose sanctions. You just end up getting more and more court orders…. But as the lady above has found, occasionally an order is enough, but don’t rely on it. It didn’t work for me and a great many fathers I know. Faced with intractable hostility from a mother who refuses to allow contact there is very little you can do.
http://www.fnf.org.uk/law-and-information/shared-residence/enforcement
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