Issues with Child Contact?

Nothing makes a child more unhappy than seeing their parents, who once loved each other, ‘at war.’ Most likely, this was one of the decisions that motivated your split!

You need to remember that even when separated or divorced, which can often destabilise a child,  ongoing ‘displayed’ animosity between you and your ex will ultimately

impact on your child’s happiness and possibly their schooling as well as relationships with friends and family.

The reality is that, despite how you feel about your ex and their ability to parent, your child will usually still want - and benefit from a relationship with your ex. You need to

remember that contact is the right of the child and NOT the parents!

 Whilst the child will live with a ‘resident’ parent, contact for the ‘non resident’ parent will need to be organised. This could be ‘direct’ to include face to face get-togethers

and perhaps overnight stays and ‘indirect,’ such as telephone conversations, letters, emails and texts – ideally a mix of both is good depending on how practical that might be.

 If you find you are unable to talk or agree on contact with your ex or you feel that your child having contact with your ex might be detrimental to their happiness, well-being

or even their safety, get in touch with RJS Family Law. We are experts in all  child contact matters. After a discussion with you, we can talk about the options that are available

to you. This is the first step to reducing your levels of anxiety and will help to achieve peace of mind for both you and your child.

To book a FREE initial consultation, get in touch with RJS Family Law today. We promise you a close, personal ‘one to one,’ attentive service.