Christmas is usually a joyful time when families come together and celebrate their love for each other. However, if you are going through any relationship difficulties in your life, Christmas can be a daunting and lonely time.
Christmas can be especially hard if you are having difficulty seeing your child. It could be that your ex-partner is unjustifiably preventing you from having contact with your child or limiting that time for no good reason.
What Options Do I Have To See My Child?
At Consilia Legal, we deal with this type of situation on a regular basis. Individuals in this predicament often feel lost and are unsure how to proceed when the other parent is controlling whether they are able to spend time with their child. It is normal to feel helpless and unsure about how to navigate the situation.
If you are unaware of your options, you might be avoiding acting in the hope that the situation resolves itself and contact is reinstated before Christmas. Unfortunately, this is often not the case without the intervention of professionals.
You are undoubtedly thinking logically and understand how crucial it is for children to spend time with both parents, especially during the holiday season. However, after a relationship has ended, people might become bitter, which can lead to them becoming unreasonable. For instance, by preventing their ex-partner from having contact with their child since they understand how much it will hurt them.
It is crucial to recognise that doing nothing can be more damaging to a child than acting, and your absence during the Christmas period will most likely be extremely painful for both you and your child.
You might be waiting to deal with the situation in the New Year as you could have lost hope and feel there is no possibility of improving matters before Christmas. This is not necessarily true and with our help, contact could potentially be resolved beforehand.
Consilia Legal Can Offer Advice And Support
At Consilia, we take great pride in our professionalism and our ability to handle challenging situations in a pragmatic way. We aim to resolve the situation amicably and the first step is usually to contact the other party explaining why contact must be reinstated, which is often effective. Sending a legal letter to your former partner could mean that you and your child have contact this Christmas.
If sending a letter doesn’t have the desired effect, we would advise you about the next steps including referring you both to family mediation. We are here to reassure and support you during a very challenging time.
In many cases, it is not necessary to apply to Court for the matter to be determined and often an agreement can be reached with this intervention.
If you would like to arrange a free 30-minute consultation with a member of our Family Team, please do not hesitate to contact us at enquiries@consilialegal.co.uk or telephone 0113 322 9222.