I will try and keep this short.
After a communication breakdown with my daughter, I have not been able to see my 2-year-old grandson for 4 1/2 months. Previous to that, we had looked after him in our home from birth every 2nd or 3rd night for a 24 hour period, and in the last year, every week for a 24-hour period and seen him regularly during the week as well. We have also provided clothes, toys, cot, etc. Mother has mental health issues as well as a physical disability.
Mother is involved with a man who injured her and my grandson when he was 10 months old. Charges were laid from the domestic violence episode and the father is, as a result of that is, on a two-year good behavior bond. Father of my grandson is currently facing court charges on a sexual assault matter involving a child from a previous relationship (not his child).
His two children from that relationship are, by order of the court, not to have any contact with this man until they have turned 18. Child protection have been involved. It's a very complex situation.
I wish to have access to my grandson restored. I have attempted mediation, letters to her, etc., but she is refusing all forms of any communication with me or any other members of her family immediate and extended.
There is no family on the father's side, including any grandparents. So in effect there is only my husband and I who can provide any other family relationship.
I am on carers pension as my husband has a disability, but I work two days a week and because of that, I have been refused legal aid. I cannot afford a lawyer at the $10,000, plus I have been quoted and I have not been able to gain any assistance anywhere to help with even preparing the papers and I am really not sure on just how difficult it is to represent myself in court in this matter.
If there is any help that any one can give me that might be helpful.
After a communication breakdown with my daughter, I have not been able to see my 2-year-old grandson for 4 1/2 months. Previous to that, we had looked after him in our home from birth every 2nd or 3rd night for a 24 hour period, and in the last year, every week for a 24-hour period and seen him regularly during the week as well. We have also provided clothes, toys, cot, etc. Mother has mental health issues as well as a physical disability.
Mother is involved with a man who injured her and my grandson when he was 10 months old. Charges were laid from the domestic violence episode and the father is, as a result of that is, on a two-year good behavior bond. Father of my grandson is currently facing court charges on a sexual assault matter involving a child from a previous relationship (not his child).
His two children from that relationship are, by order of the court, not to have any contact with this man until they have turned 18. Child protection have been involved. It's a very complex situation.
I wish to have access to my grandson restored. I have attempted mediation, letters to her, etc., but she is refusing all forms of any communication with me or any other members of her family immediate and extended.
There is no family on the father's side, including any grandparents. So in effect there is only my husband and I who can provide any other family relationship.
I am on carers pension as my husband has a disability, but I work two days a week and because of that, I have been refused legal aid. I cannot afford a lawyer at the $10,000, plus I have been quoted and I have not been able to gain any assistance anywhere to help with even preparing the papers and I am really not sure on just how difficult it is to represent myself in court in this matter.
If there is any help that any one can give me that might be helpful.