What should you not say to Cafcass?
Don´t say you wish to stop your ex-partner from seeing “our child”; Don´t make false allegations; Don´t exaggerate; Don´t get so caught up in your ex-partner´s allegations that you forget to put forward your child-focused arrangements (this is a very common failure);
How do I contact Cafcass?
To speak to someone about your case with Cafcass you can:
- phone 0300 456 4000 – the Cafcass call centre is open 09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday and 09.00 to 16.30 Friday (excluding bank holidays)
- fill out the form below.
How much does Cafcass cost?
Employee contribution rates vary from 5.5% to 12.5% of salary depending on your earnings. If you chose to join the scheme we will make an additional 19.4% employer contribution.
Do courts ever go against Cafcass?
Can you challenge a CAFCASS report? A CAFCASS report can be challenged. Even if you agree with the report conclusions the judge may not do so. Generally speaking, a judge will normally follow a recommendation in a CAFCASS report unless there are good reasons not to do so.
What questions do Cafcass ask a child?
How does CAFCASS carry out a Wishes and Feelings Assessment? Many parents worry that CAFCASS will simply ask a child directly “who do you want to live with?” or “how many nights do you want to stay with mum/dad?”. In fact, a CAFCASS wishes and feelings assessment is much subtler and child-focused than that.
What Cafcass look for?
The Children & Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) is supposed to look after the interests of the child in children involved in family proceedings. Rarely do they listen to what the child wants? They believe that the child has the human right to access to both parents.
What background checks do Cafcass do?
Level 2/International/Military police checks A Level 2 police check is a request by Cafcass for the disclosure, and provision by Police, of any relevant information held on the databases of a local police force(s) including local intelligence, call out logs and domestic abuse records.
Can I email Cafcass?
We will email you and ask you to confirm your identity to our central email address [email protected] by providing two pieces of verification, such as your date of birth and your address. Once you have confirmed your identity we will be able to send you information in the quickest and most secure way.
Do Cafcass do police checks?
Police checks are undertaken by Cafcass in private law applications only. N.B. Non-C100 requests, regardless of the original case they relate to (for example, in the case of an Enforcement Order or C2 application where additional parties are being joined) will always require consent or a court order.
Do Cafcass check your house?
A Cafcass officer carries out their checks by: looking through the application form to see if any concerns about your child’s safety have been raised. This might be in relation to domestic violence of any form, child abuse or neglect. looking at a C1A form if one has been completed.
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