Abuse claims
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:23 pm
Hi I am seeking advice please a few weeks ago my ex rang the social services and police claiming my new partner had hurt my little girl who is 6 and spends almost every weekend with me and has since she was 6 months old.
After getting over the initial shock I contacted the social worker and they came to see me and explained they had looked into all matters along with the police and also given my daughter an examination at hospital. No injuries were found and when they spoke to my daughter they were under the impression she had been coached and were happy that nothing had happened. The social worker contacted my ex and told her the outcome and that there was no reason at all not to reinstate contact which she has refused despite my offer of my new partner being there as this seems to be the reason behind it all.
I have since attended a mediation session and she has refused so I have been issued an FM1 form to go to court. She is now claiming I have hurt my daughter and she has evidence to prove this which is hogwash I have never raised my voice to her let alone a hand coupled with the fact when asked she said to the social worker she had no prior concerns what so ever. I obviously intend to go to court as my daughter is my world and I have played a major role in her life since birth and this may sound bizarre but having researched the matter it seems my ex will not be looked on favourably by the court as her actions are a matter of record I do not wish her to get in any kind of trouble at all despite her antics she is still my daughter's mum and she needs her. How can I avoid her getting looked at in this way but still get access to my daughter? Any advice will be appreciated as I just want it resolved and get on with being a dad.
Many thanks in advance.
After getting over the initial shock I contacted the social worker and they came to see me and explained they had looked into all matters along with the police and also given my daughter an examination at hospital. No injuries were found and when they spoke to my daughter they were under the impression she had been coached and were happy that nothing had happened. The social worker contacted my ex and told her the outcome and that there was no reason at all not to reinstate contact which she has refused despite my offer of my new partner being there as this seems to be the reason behind it all.
I have since attended a mediation session and she has refused so I have been issued an FM1 form to go to court. She is now claiming I have hurt my daughter and she has evidence to prove this which is hogwash I have never raised my voice to her let alone a hand coupled with the fact when asked she said to the social worker she had no prior concerns what so ever. I obviously intend to go to court as my daughter is my world and I have played a major role in her life since birth and this may sound bizarre but having researched the matter it seems my ex will not be looked on favourably by the court as her actions are a matter of record I do not wish her to get in any kind of trouble at all despite her antics she is still my daughter's mum and she needs her. How can I avoid her getting looked at in this way but still get access to my daughter? Any advice will be appreciated as I just want it resolved and get on with being a dad.
Many thanks in advance.