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posted 2 years ago

My son is currently in prison and has recently been sentenced. He has been advised if he wishes to have access to his daughter when he is released he will have to apply through the courts. He has asked me to make initial contact to ask what he should and can do whilst in prison? He has no assets or money and has received legal aid from a solicitor for his case but he is not a family law expert and has advised my son to seek legal representation from a specialist. Any advice or information you can offer will be very much appreciated

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posted 2 years ago

Sorry to hear about your situation. May I ask who advised your son? Was it a prison guard, inmate or a lawyer? What legal acts were cited? What was your son sentenced for? There is a difference between petty theft and, for example, assault, rape, or murder. All these factors courts take into account if there is a dispute between him and the child's mother about visitation rights. Please email me at [email protected] and let's explore the case in greater detail to work out the best strategy.

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posted 2 years ago

If an arrangement cannot be reached about contact arrangements between parents then there are legal steps that can be taken and that is an attempt at mediation. If that is not going to work or not possible then an application can be made for a child arrangement order under section 8 of the Childrens Act 1989. This can be used to set out a child's living and contact arrangements in detail. My advise would be to try and apply for legal aid for this application.

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posted 2 years ago

I will try to advise as broadly as I can.