foxforcefive Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Would a solicitor be qualified to tell a client that it is not in the best interest of their child (having never met the child) to have equal parenting and that the child would be better off having one parent with the other having just access. I can find nothing to suggest that this 'advice' is just or legal, likewise nothing to suggest that it isn't. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomdido Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 In a word, 'No'. The Family Court makes decisions about the child's best interests if the parents are unable to come to a decision themselves. One parent would have to make an application to the Court. The forms are available online. If a report is required by the Court, the process would then take between four and six months to complete, perhaps longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxforcefive Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks, there is a court hearing in place, the woman involved seems to make things up to discredit the father and to make it look like she's doing it under the advice of her solicitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not bob Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Would a solicitor be qualified to tell a client that it is not in the best interest of their child (having never met the child) to have equal parenting and that the child would be better off having one parent with the other having just access. I can find nothing to suggest that this 'advice' is just or legal, likewise nothing to suggest that it isn't. Can anyone help? I can, ill PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not bob Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks, there is a court hearing in place, the woman involved seems to make things up to discredit the father and to make it look like she's doing it under the advice of her solicitor. need 5 posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 In a word, 'No'. The Family Court makes decisions about the child's best interests if the parents are unable to come to a decision themselves. Any competent solicitor should be able to anticipate what the Family Court decision is likely to be, and to advise his client accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomdido Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Any competent solicitor should be able to anticipate what the Family Court decision is likely to be, and to advise his client accordingly. Thanks for telling me that. I have been in Family Court four times, two of which I represented myself. I had an ex-wife with too much time on her hands who was eligible for legal aid. Not all solicitors are competent and not all parents are listened to and respected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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