Will the courts take into account the inconsistency of my child's father?

Question

3 years ago i took my ex partner to court due to him keep coming and going in my child's life, we tried him seeing the child with me present of which he came and then didn't and then did and then didn't, we then tried him seeing the child at my mothers same thing happened and he then moved to london after 6 months he came back and we then went to contact centre the same thing happened he come then didn't then come then didn't, in the end he stopped coming altogether missed court hearings and missed his appointments with cafcass after 2 years of no contact he has come back and wants to see the child will the court understand and look at the inconsistency that he has put my child through in the past and realise he is just playing games my child is only 5 and i want stability in her life not somebody coming in and out when they please. any advice would be appreciated xx

Answer 1

Any decisions made regarding this would have to place "the best interests of the child" above what any adults wants or needs. As your ex has ,according to you, been erratic at best in his commitment to visitation and appointments regarding his child I would think any legal process would regard that as unsettling and pointless for the child.

Answer 2

The Court will review the case file prior to the hearing. If your ex has filed a motion with the Court then your best bet (if you don't have a lawyer, which is always best but not always possible) is to file an answer and an opposition to his motion and put specific evidence (specific dates of failure to visit, time lapses, etc.). The Court will rule in what is in the best interest of the child based on the Court file and the evidence presented.

Answer 3

yes,the courts will take into account all proven facts relating to the behaviour of

your ex partner,l would urge you to get professional representation at any hearing,

good luck.

Answer 4

what do you want to happen,, I don't think the courts would take his rights away because of this..you might alter his visitation but not sure to what..