Supervision order

[Piscies]

Hi all, I'm looking for some expert advice. My partner had an accident with our baby, he was arrested and bailed, conditions not to come near me and had to be supervised seeing our baby through ss. We went through family court and a finding of facts, the outcome was he sees our baby 6 times a year (shes now over 2) as they said he wasn't being honest about the accident and they said it was non accidental. Shes on a supervision order at the minute in my care and she sees daddy at a contact centre. He was charged and went to criminal court and found not guilty (acquitted) . Where do things stand in family court now he's been found not guilty?
Thanks in advance

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear Piscies

Welcome to the parent's board.

It is important to note that there are different thresholds between the criminal and civil court process.

Under a Supervision Order, you retain parental responsibility for your child on the basis that normally the family court, and been assessed you as being willing to engage in any assessments or support that may be offered, in order to keep your child safe.

Therefore, you were seen as a protective factor and someone who would not be a risk to your baby, but that a further period of monitoring was required from the professionals involved.

Your husband on the other hand, whilst found not guilty in a criminal court. This may have been due to lack of evidence, but Children's Services would want to conduct their own risk assessments to see what, if any protective action they may need to take.

I hope this explains your questions.

Best Wishes

Suzie

[Piscies]

Thanks Suzie,
My partner was found not guilty after several doctors in court said the way she got hurt could of been to the way he had explained.
He tried to do a reconstruction in family court which didn't do him justice as in criminal court all the doctors confirmed that you can never reconstruct exactly the same.
Will ss do more assessments now he's been found not guilty in criminal?
After the supervision order ends is it up to me when and how often he sees our daughter?

Kind regards

Piscies

[Suzie, FRG Adviser]

Dear Piscies

Thank you for the update.

You are correct in stating that as the person with parental responsibility, ultimately it will be up to you to decide on any coordinate any contact arrangements between your child and her father.

That said, as a further protective measure for yourself, it would also make sense to inform Children's Services of your final decision before putting the contact plan into place.

Please refer to my previous advice about what steps the Local Authority may decide to take at this time.

Best Wishes

Suzie