Can my ex take my kids

[Guest154H]

Hi i am currently seeing a new partner after splitting with my husband 18months ago and been living with a new partner for 6months together for 14months

My new partners ex has disclosed information to my ex husband reguarding their cafacss court reports which she has made allegations of domestic violence on he has never been convicted of this and she has illegally shared confidential information with my ex

My ex He is now taking me to court to try and stop my children being around my new partner even though my new partner has been cleared by social services as no concerns to me or my children and has been residing with us for the last 6months but now after my ex has recieved his exs allegations he is becoming nasty and threatening with court what can i do

[Guest154H]

Hi i am currently seeing a new partner after splitting with my husband 18months ago and been living with a new partner for 6months together for 14months

My new partners ex has disclosed information to my ex husband reguarding their cafacss court reports which she has made allegations of domestic violence on he has never been convicted of this and she has illegally shared confidential information with my ex

My ex He is now taking me to court to try and stop my children being around my new partner even though my new partner has been cleared by social services as no concerns to me or my children and has been residing with us for the last 6months but now after my ex has recieved his exs allegations he is becoming nasty and threatening with court what can i do

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear Guest154H

Welcome to the parents’ discussion board. Thank you for your post. My name is Suzie . I am Family Rights Group’s online adviser. I am sorry that there has been a delay in replying to your post.

I am sorry to hear of the difficulties you and your family are currently experiencing. You are going through private law proceedings as your ex-husband is applying for a court order. He may be applying for a Child Arrangements Order (CAO) or perhaps a Prohibited Steps Order. You have explained that this is because he is worried that your new partner may be domestically violent. You state that this information, from CAFCASS reports, was shared with him by your partner’s ex. You are concerned re the legality of this.

Unfortunately, we are not able to advise about private law proceedings but you may be able to get specific legal advice from Child Law Advice, Rights of Women , or a solicitor. They may be able to address all the points you raise about the current or past private law proceedings.

We advise about children’s services. From the information you provide they were but are no longer involved. You say that they had no concerns. If they were aware of the allegations of domestic abuse they should have addressed them in any assessment they carried out. Children’s service take domestic abuse very seriously due to how it harms children. They will expect a parent to act protectively. They should have shared a copy of any assessment that they did on your children’s needs with your ex-husband too as he is a father with parental responsibility. It seems that regardless of the outcome of children's services' involvement, the children's father remains concerned though that your partner may pose a risk.

You may wish to discuss the outcome of children’s services’ previous involvement when you are seeking legal advice about the current court proceedings.

If you become worried or need support in relation to domestic abuse, please seek support from a domestic abuse service or contact children’s services for help. Please see a link here to domestic abuse support services.

If you have any queries about children’s services please get back in touch for further advice, either on this forum, by phone 0808 8010366, Mon to Fri, 9.0 am to 3.00 pm or advice enquiry or webchat.

Best wishes

Suzie