Legal Question in Family Law in United Kingdom
i've come out of an abusive marriage which ended when 11 weeks pregnant i have given my husband access rights from our daughters age of 8 nmonths to 14 months old however she was responding very negatively to this therefore i have withdrawn this for the last few months he is now served a WRIT to get access overnight from 12 noon to 12 noon the following day twice a week do i have a case to have the denied and/or to have access denied entirely as he attempted to strarve us when I moved into his spare room as i was going to be homeless just before the baby was due we styed for three months - not as husband and wife - before moving out at that point. There were also arguments in front of her and he has always attempted to control me. I am very concerbned with her being with him at all on his own - he has case history of depression, drug taking, achohol abuse. Please advise.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You may have a case to prevent your former husband having contact with the children if this would adversely effect them and not be in their best interest. Whether or not this will be the case depends on all the facts not just the ones you mention. His behaviour towards you will not by itself persuade the court noy to make a contact order.
To advise further I would need much further information but do please get in touch if I can help further.
Andrew Dutton
www.legal-zone.co.uk