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No worries Ash, I’ll let you know… going through it right nowYou don’t have to fit all that in 5b. Don’t do what some people do and make the text tiny to fit in the box. You can just put “please see attached sheet “ and type it out. Don’t think you can do that with an online application though - no idea how you’d add an extra sheet doing it online. I’ve only ever printed out the form, photocopied and posted it or taken it into court. Online sounds a lot less hassle but if there’s no way of adding that wording to an online application then I’d be tempted to go through the hassle of printing and photocopying just to ensure it’s good application wording!
If there‘a an option to upload an extra sheet, can you let me know?
Nah it registered as both Live with and Spend time with. At first I did spends time with but when it came to the review, my guts told me to click live with also… so I did it Thanks for helping me this far. Hopefully Cafcass wouldn’t have too much of an issue with it, I’ll just explain to them that I did it that way due to being an online application. I bet it is women’s aid they really need to update it, but life ain’t fair soo I’ve made it clear that I’m after shared care, which is something I’m entitled to.At least your application is gone . And you explained in your application wording what you wanted so that’s the important bit. I’m sorry too - I hadn’t actually seen the online application before- it’s quite a recent thing and for a while was only available in certain regions.
I’m not sure Cafcass will be particularly supportive of lives with - but you never know. But it is something you can mention further in a position statement for a hearing. And also at first hearing. But hey - you don’t ask, you don’t get!
The only real difference between lives with and spends time with - is psychological - in that it stops the parent with lives with, overstepping the mark and effectively gives you both equal status. It also means either of you can take child abroad for holidays without having to seek the consent of the other one.
The other main difference- and this is only an issue if you have a hostile ex - is that the parent the child “lives with” is also the “parent with care” - meaning they can have more clout with schools, GP’s etc. If they abuse that they can tell a school not to let a parent see a child etc.
Whereas lives with both means there is no “parent with care” - it’s shared care.
But an order for time still needs to be followed whether it’s spends time with or lives with.
You mentioned ticking both lives with and spends time with. I didn’t get very far with the online application (because I wasn’t actually applying!). It sounds like later on the form it asked you to tick one or the other - is that right? In which case it’s even more geared against “shared care” of it only allows you to select spends time with or residency and not “lives with both “.
I am just wondering who was involved with the design of the online form! Women’s Aid maybe?
Nah they told me to call a number to confirm the details. They’re then attempting to get the ball rolling by end of November. Yeah she has read my application and isn’t to happy that I’m taking her to court. She’s shocked even though the mediation assistant advised her this can happen due to her refusing mediation. I think because it was done online that’s why they want me to contact, just in case any information has changedGood stuff. Have you had your court papers back? Assume so if ex has read your application (is that what you mean by your statement?). Any reaction?!
Are Cafcass still asking you to confirm details via Egress? (Which is a tedious process!). After confirming details by Egress/ email they should then send you a letter - either by post or letter - with a date and time for a phone interview.
That might be the case, I think it was in regards to getting the case started. The call was just for me to confirm my deets and get logged into egressIt might be changes since Covid as well. Plus Cafcass overloaded. So you've called the number to confirm details. When you say get the ball rolling by end of November is that for a first hearing or for a Cafcass call?!
It might be changes since Covid as well. Plus Cafcass overloaded. So you've called the number to confirm details. When you say get the ball rolling by end of November is that for a first hearing or for a Cafcass call?!
ive just checked again Ash, and it’s for the case to be considered by the end of November and for a date to be provided for a hearingIt might be changes since Covid as well. Plus Cafcass overloaded. So you've called the number to confirm details. When you say get the ball rolling by end of November is that for a first hearing or for a Cafcass call?!