Why was a father denied direct contact with his children?

The judge dismissed the father’s application for direct contact, primarily because he found that there was a serious risk of harm to the mother if her whereabouts became known to the father, and in view of their young ages there was a risk that if there was any direct contact the children would ‘leak’ information as to their whereabouts.

Can a court deny a child contact with their parent?

This has been made clear by the courts on many occasions: a prominent recent example being the Court of Appeal’s decision in Re W in 2012. There, Lord Justice McFarlane explained that this principle required that a court must find “cogent reasons” for denying a child contact with their parent.

Can a father get access to his child?

Even his mother has called the ex’s father, and discovered that her family believe she has been being abused by him and has pressed charges and waiting on court (this is not true). He has spoken to Family Relationships Australia and cannot get an appointment for anything until next year.

Can a father be denied his fathers rights?

So if he contacts his ex all communication has to be very polite and kept down to a minimum, he needs to make sure all communication is via text and he needs to keep the texts so she can’t accuse him of scaring her, being abusive, stalking etc. Personally the only reason fathers should be denied rights is in cases of abuse.

When is a parent denied access to a child?

Parental access would be denied when State or other law prohibits such access. If State or other applicable law is silent on a parent’s right of access in these cases, the licensed health care provider may exercise his or her professional judgment to the extent allowed by law to grant or deny parental access to the minor’s medical…

Can a mother refuse a father access to her child?

Should a mother feel that the father of her child should have limited rights and care to his child; in order for her to limit his rights, the mother should have a very good reason for doing so. Her reason should be motivated by what is in the child’s best interest and nothing else.

Can a father be refused care and contact?

Therefore, by way of example, should the mother’s reason be that the father has a new girlfriend, or that she does not like his parents – that would not on the face of it be a good reason. Therefore, should the father unreasonably be refused care and contact, he can invoke the law.

Can a parent deny visitation to another parent?

We can’t discuss the issue of one parent denying visitation to another without addressing parental alienation syndrome (PAS). This is a pattern of not only denying contact but also negatively influencing the child’s perception of the parent.