Access to child

mick31

Hi,

I separated from my wife two years ago with a verbal agreement only. We have a child together, and our verbal agreement was that she would have the child 5 days a week, and I would have weekends. Now due to personal issues between us, she does not allow me take the child for weekends and when I try to talk to her, all she says is "take me to court".

I see I will have to go down that route, as she kills off any communication in start. I heard I could apply directly to District Court, and I am more than certain that I will get a court order letting me have the child at weekends especially since that has been the case over past two years and child is well used to that routine.

Do I need a solicitor to apply for such order, and how do I go about making this application?

Any replies are much appreciated.


Thanks

kerrz

Hi Mick31

You can just go to your local district court office and apply in person. If you go to www.courts.ie you will find the address for your local district court office if you don't already know it .

You may be told you need a solicitor but you don't just depends on the clerk in your office. The clerk will give you a date for court and will give you a copy of the form for you're ex-partner.

As regards the actual date in court , my partner has never had a solicitor , he has been in a similar position to you and has always been successful .He has had advice from AMEN and they have been great even coming to the court for support once .

Hope this helps