Family law

[Jimer337]

Hi, this is my first post here.

my partner is having a very messy time with her ex regarding her son, she wants to be able to legally put in place a contact order for him, but she is worried about a previous DUI conviction being used against her in court. At the time of the DUI she was in no normal state of mind, she was depressed and put into a very awkward position which resulted in her driving the car after drinking, I am in no way defending what she did was right but it was a mistake she made and regrets ever doing it, she hasn't driven since and very rarely drank since. This is always looming over her head and she is worried it could go against her in a family court.

[atkinsonlaw]

Hi there,

A contact order in court is exactly what it says. CAFCASS will get involved and no doubt the DUI matter will come up. Just be honest about it when speaking to CAFCASS and the Court. They will not hold it against you!

The court work from the starting point of:

That both parents should be in the life of the child/children
The safety and welfare of the child/children

The CAFCASS officer may ask for a GP report. That is fine and quite normal.