Personal statement for family court
In need of some advice. Not going into too much detail as don’t want to be identified… But does anyone know how to structure a personal statement for family court? It’s for my SK’s mum as she’s trying to flee DV and her ex has put in a prohibitive steps order and is taking her to court for custody.
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Keep it short and to the point - like no more than 3 pages I’d say. No accusations - facts only. Keep it focused on the best needs for the child/ why what you are saying is focused on the needs of the child
thank you. At the moment I’ve just introduced myself and explained my relationship with mum.
But thank you so much!
It must be position statement - you should state, what is your ex position what is the outcome he is looking for and why. This should all relate to the interest of the child/ren.
What your concerns are with the other parent and how this has an impact on the child/ren. These can be bullet pointed.
In the introduction, give a brief outline about when two got married for example, when relationship ended, how many child/ren they have together.
If there are any specific issues such as relocation, schooling, dv
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