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I doubt very much that anyone can help me and this is an incredibly difficult and sensitive subject matter. My ex and I split up some time ago and his new partner has a son who was sadly sexually abused at the very young age of 3. The perpetrator was found guilty and duly sentenced. The child in question is now 11 and as far as I am aware he knows what happened to him and is a perfectly happy, healthy, balanced little boy. However as the mother of a beautiful little 5 year old boy I am concerned about the all be it small risk involved in my son being involved in this relationship. My sons father does not share my unease that there is an above normal risk associated with the situation so dismisses my concerns. I would like to know if I have a stance legally to challenge the contact between my son and his partners son? I feel utterly vile even begging the question afterall this poor child is a victim of a truly horrible crime and should not be victimised for what he has suffered, but as a mother my priority has to be ensuring the safe well being of my little boy. I appreciate the risk is most likely very small but any risk above normal with regards to your children is naturally going to be cause for concern. I am far from suggesting this poor little boy is going to turn into some kind of predator, my concern is simply that he most likely wont be all that far from becoming sexually inquisitive and I am concerned that what he was subjected to could have had an adverse effect of what is perceived to be normal and acceptable sexual behaviour.
My little boys father and I have always made all our arrangements between us without the need for legal assistance. I had previously set out my express wishes via email regarding contact with the little boy and our son and that this was not permitted, which he duly agreed to via email (all of which I'm sure means nothing). Having taken the time to sit down and discuss things with him amicably, he has made his intentions clear that he very much plans to go ahead regardless of my requests and there is nothing I can do about it. So I guess the big question is do I have a legal right to impose conditions?
Many thanks for taking the time to read this and if anyone has any advice it would be gratefully recieved.
My little boys father and I have always made all our arrangements between us without the need for legal assistance. I had previously set out my express wishes via email regarding contact with the little boy and our son and that this was not permitted, which he duly agreed to via email (all of which I'm sure means nothing). Having taken the time to sit down and discuss things with him amicably, he has made his intentions clear that he very much plans to go ahead regardless of my requests and there is nothing I can do about it. So I guess the big question is do I have a legal right to impose conditions?
Many thanks for taking the time to read this and if anyone has any advice it would be gratefully recieved.
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