Legal Question in Family Law in United Kingdom
Violent unmarried father rights
Good Afternoon
It hasn't happened yet, but I am currently concerned if or when the father of my 4 year old child fights for joint custody.
Basically he is a violent person who has on several occassions attacked me in front of my child. He has never shown any remorse for what he has done.
On 25th Feb 06 he turned up at my home address while I was out and my sister was babysitting, he was drunk and called me from MY house phone telling me to come and fetch the child. I was terrified, but went home with a friend, when I got there my sister and child were upstairs and he was standing at the front door refusing to let me in. After a while he came to me and assaulted me. I have pictures of my bruises. The police were called and he was arrested.I have now pressed charges and await to hear the outcome. Although it is highly unlikey he will even bother to make a move with the courts, it still worries me that he still has rights. It has become clear he only uses the child to get to me. He has thretened to kill me before and I believe he is capable of anything once he has had a drink.He is not an alcoholic, I just think he should not drink as it sends him mad, he will not admit to this.
Please advice
Many Thanks
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Violent unmarried father rights
the first thing is for you to forget the concept of custody of a child. There is no such thing and hasn't been for over 15 years. The orders which a court will make when necessary in the interest of a child deal with residence, contact and orders necessary for the protection of our child. As the chils mother you have all rights necessary.
You clearly need protection from this man, and if he is likely to put you and your child at risk again, appropriate orders can be obtained. I do not see on what you say that he has much to offer your child and it may well be that as the child's mother you feel he should have no contact. If he does not accept this it will be for him to seek a contact order from the court who will then look very thoroughly into matters.
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