At what age can a child consent to contact?

But to the best of your knowledge it is not a criminal offence?

Merely contempt of court?

I am in no way kidnapping my child?

Nowhereman wrote:

I will make a point of letting the judge know that wikivorce were kind enough to give me legal advice.

Thank you.

I nor Wikivorce have given you legal advice. Please see our disclaimer. www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Disclaimer.html

Whilst it's probably not the job of the police to enforce a civil court order, it's worth bearing in mind that the police would take any action they think appropriate to ensure the safety of the child. (I'm not implying that the child is not safe in your care - but what if this is the case the mother presents to the police?)

I don't know the specific details of your case but I doubt you will find anyone who would tell you that you should breach a court order.

Out of interest, if you have had zero contact in any form with your son - how has he expressed to you that he would like to spend time with you?

Nowhereman wrote:

But to the best of your knowledge it is not a criminal offence?

Merely contempt of court?

I am in no way kidnapping my child?

BTW... contempt of court can be punished by commital/custodial sentence.

No one here can enable you or stop you from any actions you decide on. We certainly would never advise a member to be in contempt of a court order. You've discovered somehow that he wants to see you and that must be so tempting to take risks.

We're not unsympathetic to your feelings, but how is flouting the order going to help? Furthermore, heaven forbid, worst case scenario, you get a police record. Really? Is that what you want, to risk being arrested with your son present? 11 btw is not mature enough to make choices of such a nature. He wants to see you and we know you are desperate to spend time with him, but why not apply to have the order overturned and do things legally?

I've read the links rubytuesday posted and others, and I know the process isn't easy, but the action you're planning will definitely not help you get to see more of your son.

It can be really hard, especially if you feel you have been wronged by your former partner or the court, to accept this s91(14) and work within the law, but I urge you not to do anything to make things worse for you and your boy.